swa 1 1 '0' . is
THE
PIONEER.
COMPILED BY
SAMUEL HARDEN,
OF ANDERSON, INDIANA.
PUBLISHER OF
"Early Times in Boone County, Ind.," "History
OF Madison County, Ind.," "Those I
Have Met," "Pioneer," Etc.
GREENFIELD. INDIANA.
WILLIAM MITCHELL PRINTING COMPANY.
1895.
This Volume
IS
Respectfully Dedicated
TO THE
Pioneers of Madisox and Hancock Counties,
Indiana.
f 4^
SAMUEL HARDEN, Anderson, Ind.
THE OLD-TIME FIRE.
" Talk about ver buildin's
That's het up hy steam —
Give me the old oak fire
Where the old folks used to dream.
"The ricketj dog-irons.
One-sided as could be ;
The ashes banked with 'taters
That was roastin' there fer me.
" The dog on one side, drowsin',
Or barkin' near the door ;
The kitten cuttin' capers
With the knittin' on the floor.
" An' me a little tow head
By mammy's side at night ;
With both my cheeks a-burnin'
From the red flames leapin' bright.
" These steam-het buildin's make me
Jest weary fer the blaze
That was heap more comfortable
In my childhood's nights and days.
" An' I'd give the finest heater
In the buildin's het by steam
Fer the old-time chimbley corner
Where the old folks used to dream.
PREFACE.
The object of this book is to recall to memory the
pioneers of Madison and Hancock counties, Indiana.
Among the shuffled cards of time they have been, to some
extent, overlooked and forgotten. It will be the present
aim to gather up the names and reminiscences of those
who first settled in our now grand counties.
It is now about seventy-live years since the first white
man settled here. During this period many names have
been lost, but, as far as possible, they will be hunted up.
We can not afford to lose sight of those who had the cour-
age to come and pitch their tents in these woods, with no
roads, no mills, no neighbors, no school-houses — in fact,
with nothing but the wild forests that surrounded them on
every hand.
The year 1818 witnessed the advent of this noble
band on Fall Creek, near the Falls, and later at Anderson.
At the latter place was an Indian village, where the natives
had cultivated, in their rude way, some land along White
River, and where they remained till about the year 1834,
when, relinquishing their rights by purchase, they went
further west toward the setting sun. About this time
immigrants began to arrive quite numerousl}', and to settle
at Perkinsville and on Pipe Creek and in other parts of the
county.
What disadvantages and what hardships our pioneers
endured will never be fully told. We shall never know by
experience what they went through, for those times are
past, never to return ; but we know in part. They have
told their children and grandchildren the old, old story of
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their struggles, and we have listened around the blazing
fire of wood, or gas, half wondering, half doubting, the
interesting recital. We have listened till we could almost
see the strutting wild turkey and the rushing, panting deer,
or hear the ax resounding in the deep woods and the howl
of wolves.
In the course of time, by degrees, the fields widened
oat, roads were cut, school-houses and mills were built.
Settlers came in from Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky,
Ohio, Pennsylvania and elsewhere. The transition from
the green woods to our well cultivated fields of 1895 did
not come at once, nor without labor and patience. Grad-
ually we have gained the proud position we occupy to-day.
As we sit b}' the polished gas stove and look out on such
grand achievements, we sometimes wonder if we are
dreaming. If these achievements, wrought within the
memory of some living with us to-da}', are a wonder to us,
what must they be to the pioreers who opened the road
and saw the whole transformation !
No, we shall never fully know who were all the actors,
what they underwent, and what became of them, ^-et it is
our privilege, j-es, our duty, to gather much knowledge of
pioneer life and to profit by it. It is only by contrasting
the past with the present that we can properly appreciate
the vast strides our community has taken during the
sevent3^-five eventful years of its history.
The aim of this little book, therefore, is to notice the
more active men and women of our county. Gladly would
I give the names of all the pioneers and their noteworthy
deeds, but, in so small a w^ork, this will be out of the ques-
tion. Brief and imperfect as the effort is, I trust that it
may be a step in the right direction, and taken sufficiently
early to secure man}^ names before they are lost forever.
It will be sometimes difficult to decide who were, and
who are, truly, pioneers of the county. The line must be
drawn somewhere, and at some definite time. I have
PREFACE.
decided, therefore, to make the year 1840 the dividing line.
This year of "log cabins and hard cider" was a memora-
ble one in the history of our county. It will be understood,
then, that all persons settling in the county previous to
1840 will here be recognized as pioneers.
This arrangement does not, of course, underrate those
who came afterwards, and who have contributed greatly to
the development of our resources. Ever since the gas era
opened, in 1887, vast capital has rushed into the county,
and to-day the spirit of progress goes marching on. So
the old and the new shake hands over the achievements of
the past and the hopes of the future.
OLD SETTLERS' MEETINGS.
The custom of holding old settlers' meetings, inaugu-
rated in Eastern Indiana, and many other parts of the
country, linally reached Madison county, nearly forty years
ago, and has been kept up, with long intermissions. The
first one of these of which we have any account was held
between Pendleton and Huntsville, perhaps in 1856. It
was fairly attended, and a number of old settlers were
present. Among those present and taking part I call to
mind the following: John H. Cook, Dr. Ward Cook,
Adam Dobson, John Markle, David Cattron, Morris Gil-
more, William and Thomas Silver, Martin Chapman, E.
O. Chapman, Wm. Roach, Samuel D. Irish, John Tilson,
O. B. Shaul, " Coon" Crossle}^ John Boston, Geo. Pavy,
Isaac Busby, John Goul, Henry Goul, P. R. Maul, Col.
Johnson, N. Hardy, George Pavy, Theodore Walker, B.
F. Gregory, Andrew Shanklin, A. B. Taylor, Jacob Tay-
lor, Elijah Williams, George Nicholson, Geo. R. Booram,
and A. B. Carroll. The wives of some of these were
present, and there were many others whose names I can
not call to mind. No record of the meeting having been
kept, I write from memory only.
I had then been in the county only one year. This
was the first meeting of the kind I had ever attended, and
it made a deep and lasting impression on my mind. Many
of the persons named above, whom I learned afterwards to
respect and love, I first met at this meeting.
Here was my first acquaintance with the late John H.
Cook, who was foremost on this occasion. He was a born
leader, and would be distinguished in any crowd.
OLD SETTLERS MEETINGS. 9
In contrast witli his disposition is that of his brother,
Dr. Ward Cook, a retiring- man, without self-assertion,
whose true worth will never be known. Now grown gray
and palsied in his protession, he is still strongly attached
to his old friends, who delight to do him honor, and all
who know him honor and love him.
At this meeting I first met John Markle, who after-
wards became m}^ familiar acquaintance, and for years my
near neighbor. Strongly devoted to his friends, he hated
his enemies as few men could hate. He settled, as a pio-
neer of Madison county, near Huntsville, in 1823, and
served as a member of one of the first juries formed in the
count3% He reared a large family. He died at Markle-
ville, December 18, 1866, and was buried in the McAllister
cemeter}'.
I think I formed an acquaintance of Morris Gilmore at
this meeting, and it continued, with delight to me, till his
death, in 1879. ^^^^ father, Hugh Gilmore, settled, in 1828,
in Adams township, just east of New Columbus, on the
south bank of Fall Creek. Here, at the same time, came
Morris, and near by, he, his wdfe, and other members of
the Gilmore family, are buried.
Adam Dobson was at this meeting, in the noonday of
lite. His noon came late. Born, in Virginia, in 1796, he
is yet living, with his daughter, Mrs. Rodgers, two miles
south-west of Pendleton. He came into the vicinity of
Pendleton in 1828, has lived in the county sixty-six years,
and has been tor 3'ears a member of the M. E. Church.
Since the above was written, Mr. D. died, November,
1S94, and was buried at Pendleton.
William Roach was there, for he never missed an old
settlers' meeting, if health would permit his attendance.
Rain and storm did not deter him trom attending such a
meeting, or the funeral of a friend. Oh, how we all loved
him, and delighted to hear his stories of early life in tha
county I He was born in Ohio in 1809, came to Madison
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county in 1832, located at Huntsville, and lived in the
county till the time of his death in 1893. He and his wife
are buried in Huntsville cemetery.
At one of the old settlers' meetings I heard him relate
the following " 'coon story," as we called it: He went
"sparking" on a certain occasion, and remained over
night. Upon retiring, he took off his pantaloons, as most
people do, and laying them by the bedside, slept till morn-
ing. On waking in the morning, he reached for his
pantaloons, but they were gone. Where? While he lay
there perplexed, with breakfast waiting in the same room»
a search was instituted, and the garment found under the
house. A sly pet 'coon had pulled the trousers through a
small crack in the puncheon floor. He was soon dressed,
however, and ate a hearty breakfast as if nothing unusual
had happened.
He was a Mason of high standing. At one time he
served as Mayor of the city of Anderson, and at another as
Sheriff of Madison county. A grand pioneer, with us so
long, always on hand, he and his good wife, who loved
Masonry as few women do — how we miss them ! We
must not forget them. Her death occurred December 8,
1887, and his February 11, 1893. Buried at Huntsville.
John Tilson was also at that first meeting, rosy and
bright, his face beaming with good nature. What a happy
disposition he had ! He kept a store in Huntsville for
thirty years. He came from Ohio about the year 1840,
and died at Huntsville in 1864, little past the meridian of
life. He and his wife are buried in Huntsville cemetery.
Isaac Busby was another pioneer who helped to
develop Madison county. He was a stern old man, well
informed on all subjects, who loved his race, and, being a
Universalist, he would have all men go to a better world.
He died in April, 18.74, ^^^ ^^^ buried in the Busby
cemetery.
There was also Neal Hardy, a sturdy old pioneer.
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deservincr notice as a good citizen, temperate, industrious
and honest. He came to this county, with his wife, from
Penns3lvania about the year 1833, ^^^ settled two miles
east of Pendleton, in the locality known as the Qiiaker
Setdement. He was not a Quaker, but his wile belonged
to that denomination. He w^as a large, fine looking man,
and with his own strong hands, and the assistance of his
wife, who knew all about pioneer life, he made a farm in
the green woods. He was an old time Whig. When the
colored orator, Frederick Douglas, was mobbed at Pendle-
ton in 1843, Mr. and Mrs. Hardy cared for him at their
own house. Born in Pennsylvania in 1803, Mr. Hardy
died November 16, 1869, and his wife died ten years later.
Both are buried in the Friends' cemetery, near their old
home, where so many old pioneers are sleeping.
So man}' grand men and w'omen are recalled to mem-
ory in this connection that I hardly know where to stop,
but I may have more to say about some of them under
another head.
For several years during the " seventies," or possibly
earlier, Hamilton and Madison counties held a joint meet-
ing on the count}' line, just west of Perkinsville. They
were reasonably well attended from both counties, and, so
far as I know^, a good feeling was maintained. For some
cause the meetings were discontinued, and for eight or ten
j-ears none have been held. I suppose that the main cause
of their discontinuance was the death of some of the pio-
neers of this count}' who were foremost in promoting them.
In this connection I can not forbear mentioning some,
now dead but not forgotten, whom I met at these meetings.
James Perkins, always at the front, with a never fail-
ing fund of anecdotes, was well esteemed. He came, when
a young lad, wdth his father, William Perkins, to Perkins-
ville in 1825. He was well acquainted with early life in
the county. He loved pioneer occasions, and no one could
tell better than he the hardships and disadvantages endured
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by the lirst settlers. His long life was mainly spent at
Perkinsville ; there he died, loved and respected, in 1884,
at the age of sixt^^-eight years, and in the cemetery there
he is buried.
Thomas L. Beck with, another grand old pioneer, born
in New York in 181 5, was alwa^^s on hand when the old
settlers met at Perkinsville. At this place he spent the
best days of his life. Settling there in 1836, while a young
man, he carried on business there nearly, or quite, fifty
years, and served as postmaster over thirty years. He
was no speaker, but few men knew more than he of early
life in the woods. Being well informed on all subjects, it
is no wonder that he was held in high esteem in both Mad-
ison and Hamilton counties. He was an old time Whig,
and he held ihe ofBce of County Commissioner for several
years. He was instrumental in keeping up the meetings
at Perkinsville, and I believe none were held there after
the death of him and of Mr. Perkins, which occurred
about the same time.
I must not forget Jacob Zeller. Though not so old a
settler as some others, he came quite early to Perkinsville,
and built there the mill, which came to be known far and
near. In everything designed for the good of his town
and county he was foremost. Though no public speaker,
he always attended the old settlers' meetings, and his infiu-
ence had much to do in encouraging them. He died
about the year 1878, and is buried in Perkinsville ceme-
tery.
Among others who were always present at the old
settlers' meetings at Perkinsville, and living in that vicin-
ity, were Daniel Goldsburg, Alexander McClintock, Joel
White, Joseph Downham, Solomon Neese, Dr. Garretson,
Dr. Douglass, A. Davis, Dr. Branch, Samuel Garretson,
J. H. Snell, Henry Anderson, W. Lee, John Wise, A.
J. Applegate, Matt. Coy, Joel Epperly, Samuel Rich wine,
Noah Richwine, Levi Benefield, W. H. Benefield, Marion
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Davis, A. T. Armstrong, Samuel Shinkle, J. W. Etzler,
J. S. Houghman, Noah Waymire, Warren Cole, John
Forrest, John Ashby, James McClintock, Samuel Kurtz,
A. J. Etchison and Reuben Neese.
One of the best of these meetings was held at Perkins-
ville about the year 1874. J- ^- Stephenson was elected
President and T. L. Beckwith Secretary. Among the
speakers were W. W. Connor and H. G. Finch, of Ham-
ilton county, and William Roach, Noah Waymire, Chas.
Fisher, John W. Forrest and James Hollingsworth, of
Madison county.
A meeting held at or near Alexandria in 1873 was also
one of the best ever held in the county. It was very well
attended, and many good speeches about old times were
made. I was not present, and no record of the meeting
having been preserved, I am unable to give particulars
of it.
Near Frankton, also, was held a meeting of deep
interest and fairly attended. Among the old settlers pres-
ent I call to mind Noah Waymire, Tremulous Beeson,
Lanta Roach, J. W. Forrest, James Hollingsworth, Wash
King, Jonathan Davis, Francis Sigler, W. H. Qiiick, Elder
C. Qiiick, Robert Harvey, William Suman, John Hannah,
Jonathan Moore and Daniel King.
Several meetings have been held in other parts of the
county, but I have little information concerning them. I
hope that hereafter a better record of such meetings ma\^
be kept for subsequent reference. Some names that should
have appeared in the foregoing lists have, no doubt, been
omitted, but not intentionally.
I have often wondered why those meetings were dis-
continued at all. They were popular. Both old and
young delighted to attend them, and found them a "time
for merry-making and for tears." The joy of present
friendships was mingled with reminiscences of early hard-
ships, of rude graves where the earliest dead lie buried, of
H
OLD SETTLERS MEETINGS.
the house raising, the log rolHiig, the quihing, and of other
scenes of long ago.
This brings the record down to the meeting at Rud-
dle's Grove, in the suburbs of Anderson, held August 30,
1894. The day will be long remembered as a grand, gala
day.
A call had been published in all the county papers,
signed by John Hickey, John Somerville, Meredith Stan-
ley, James M. Thompson, Isdell Riggs, Weams Heagg,
P'rank Watkins, Rufus Williams, Peter Rector, Wm. Cox,
Wm. Prather, Wm. A. Mustard, W. A. Wright, EHas
Gustin, Thos. Talmage, Daniel Goldsburg, Jos. Hancock,
Curran Bell, John Gray, M. D. Harmon, Robert Jones,
Patrick Kelly, John D. Mershon and William H. Prigg.
When the day iinally com^e, it could not have been fairer,
if it had been specially ordered for the occasion. About
three thousand persons were present, and the Lapel band
furnished excellent music throughout the day. Since the
last meeting of this sort, so long a time had elapsed that
the people were hungry for another. The old came bob-
bing over with joy, and the young could hardly retain
themselves. About 10 o'clock a. m. the Hon. James M.
Farlow, of Frankton, called the meeting to order in a
fitting and happy little speech, and introduced Mayor J. H.
Terhune, who had been selected to preside during the da}'.
The Mayor, whose four years' term of office was just
expiring, was at his best, and he out did himself in an
address of welcome, which he may well remember with
pleasure. Everj'thing had been so well arranged that, as
one man said, " not a cog slipped." Frank Watkins was
chosen President of the Association, and J. L. Faulkner
Secretary. The old veteran, James Hollingsworth, who,
at the age of fourteen years, came here with his father in
1820, was the first speaker. He spoke in his own peculiar
stvle for thirt}' minutes, holding the vast crowd spell-bound
until dmner was announced.
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i6 OLD settlers' meetings.
Such a dinner was never spread on this beautiful hill-
side before. Snow white cloths lay, spread out, upon the
green grass, loaded with eatables. Around them gathered
old and young to feast and to make merry. In eating, in
hand-shaking, in renewing old acquaintances and forming
new ones, an hourpasssed, and at i o'clock p. m. the band
called the people together by playing " Auld Lang Syne."
The tirst speaker after dinner was Samuel Myers, so
long with us, who spoke thirty minutes to the most atten-
tive crowd I ever saw in a grove. He stood on crutches,
and with faltering voice told of early events, and warned
the young of the vices of the present day. The people
were sad when he finished, for they knew that this was, in
all probability, the last time they would ever hear him.
Abisha Lewis, of Markleville, spoke about half an
hour. With snow white hair, bending body, and cane in
hand, he reviewed the early history of our county and its
vast improvements, wrought on every hand. His speech
was impressive and full of thought for young and old.
The Hon. David S. Gooding, of Greenfield, Indiana,
spoke an hour, to the delight of his many friends. He has
been acquainted in Madison countv for fifl}^ years. He
was in fine trim for the occasion, and entertained the vast
crowd with his never-failing fund of pioneer reminiscences.
He dwelt at length on the progress we have made since the
earl}^ day, when, over pole bridges and through slaches, he
rode on horseback the circuit of his appointments to hold
the courts. Contrasting the past with the present, he
warned the people against living too fast, and urged the
importance of protecting our county at the polls.
While the occasion was a happy one for the Judge,
Charles Fisher spoke some twenty minutes, and was lis-
tened to with groat attention. He spoke of coming to the
county back in the twenties with his parents, and reviewed
the past, making comparisons with it and the present.
Hon. James Sansbury spoke thirt}' minutes, to the
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deliy,iit of all. His speech was humorous, and he made
many happy hits. He came to Anderson in 1S50.
Dr. Ward Cook, of Pendleton, at^er having an inter-
esting letter read by O. H. Blackledge, spoke a few
minutes. His voice, though feeble, was heard with delight
and sorrow, as all knew it was in all probability his last
appearance in public, which proved to be true, for ere a
year closed his light went out, December 24, 1894. Oh,
what grand words he uttered, and how we will recollect
them in the coming 3'ears.
Others spoke till late in the day, when the vast assem-
bly began to depart, with a determination to meet annually
for years to come. After the appointment of several com-
mittees and general "hand-shaking" and "good bys,"
this, one of the best old settlers' meetings in Madison
county, closed to meet August 29, 1895, in Ruddle's grove,
Anderson, Ind.
The second annual meeting of the old settlers of Mad-
ison county was held at Ruddle's grove, August 29, 1895.
The day being very unfavorable, there were but few pres-
ent. In the absence of the president, Frank Watkins
moved that James Hollingsworth act as president for the
dav, which was carried, and J. L. Faulker secretary.
Although there was not a large crowd, those who
attended enjoyed the day delightfully, and it was a success
in many respects. Those who spoke during the day were
James Hollingsworth, Abisha Lewis, Dr. William Sewman,
Dr. Wickersham, William Shanklin, Mrs. Dr. Hilligoss,
Mr. Keltner and others. The Pendleton band was presen-
ent and rendered some delightful music during the day.
A committee of three, consisting of C. G. Mauzy, Thos.
Harmason and Ed Roberts, was appointed to select
officers for the year 1896. At 4 p. m. they reported for
president, Samuel Harden ; for secretary, J. L. Faulkner ;
for treasurer, David Conrad. At\ev hand-shaking and
many good wishes, the}^ adjourned to meet at the same
place the last Thursday in August, 1896, at 10 a. m.
The cabin home of the late John Surber, of Adams Townsliip.
Built, 1S40, and burned down, 1S7S.
EARLY SETTLERS OF EACH TOWNSHIP.
Following will be found the names of the first settlers of
the fourteen townships. They are alphabetically arranged,
that they ma}' be easily found. It is not claimed that this
list embraces all who first settled in each township, but it
is thought that most of them who were citizens any length
of time have been gathered up and preserved, beginning
with Adams and ending with Vanburen :
ADAMS TOWNSHIP.
Following will be found a list of those who came early
to Adams. The list, though not complete, will embrace
most of the families who came prior to 1840. The names
are alphabeticall}' arranged. Some of the more prominent
actors will be noticed under the head of "biographical
sketches" in another part of this work. The same rule
will apply to all the other townships in the county :
Adams, Abram. Archer, Samuel.
Adams, Noah. Archer, Levi.
Armstrong-, Henry. Alford, John.
Bridge, John. Biddle. Caleb.
Brewer, Levi. Biddle, James.
Bell, Thomas. Biddle, Randle.
Birch, Hiram. Baker, John and family.
Blake, John and family. 13rown, John.
Blake, Abram and family. Brav, Andrew.
Boram, Jacob and family. Basicker, Ezra.
Boram, John. Bell, William.
Boram, Gideon. Brown, Friend.
20 EARLY SETTLERS OF EACH TOWNSHIP.
Coopman, John and family. Clark, Barney and family.
Cooper, Isaac (soldier of 1S13) Cory, Abner and family.
Creason, Isaac and family. Capp, Michael.
Collier, Rev. J. F. and family. Cox, William and family.
Cromer, J. A. Chase, Henry.
Cunnigham, Sam'l and family. Clark, Silvey.
Crowell, Davault and family. Clark, Vene.
Cory, Sam'l and family. Cooper, William.
Cullipler, Isaac and family. Cunnigham, Andrew.
Collins, Thomas and family.
Dobson, Henry. Dailey, Cap.
Dobson, Stephen. Dailey, Jacob H.
Davis, John and family. Dilley, Thompson.
Davis, Ira and family. Dilley, Rick.
Ellison, Granville. Elsworth, David and family.
Evans, Jacob and family. Elsworth, John and family.
Elsworth, Andrew and family.
Fesler, Peter and family. Fort, William.
Fesler, Jacob and family. Franklin, Isaac.
Fesler, David and family. Franklin, Edwin.
Fort, Mack. Franklin, David.
Fort, Benjamin. Fry, Joseph and family.
Gilmore, Hugh. Gra}', Samuel.
Gilmore, Morris. Gray, John.
Gilmore, William. Griffith, Thomas.
Gale, William and family.
Hess, Michael and family. Hayes, Godfrey and family.
Hull, Obadiah and family. Hodson, Isiah and family.
Huston, Samuel and family. Hankins, Thomas and family
Hawkins, David and family. Hankins, Joseph and family.
Hoel, George W. and family. Hardman, Jacob and family.
Hudson family. Hardman, Peter.
Ingalls family.
Judd,John. Jafrett family.
Judd, Larkin. Judd, Linden.
Judd, James. Jutld, William.
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Justice, Archibald. JucUl, David.
Justice, Ilezekiab. Jones family.
Justice, John J. Jones, Jonathan.
Jackson, Samuel. Jones, Peter.
Keller, Madison, Kesling, Robert.
Keller, Henry. Kesling, Adam.
Keller, John. Kesling, Samuel.
Little, Jacoli and family.
ISIitchell, Charles and family. ]\Iitchell, James.
McAllister, Thos. and family. McClanahan, James.
jNIcAUister, Garrett and famil}'. McDaniel, Levi.
McAllister, Wm. and family. McDaniel, Jacob A.
Murphy, Joseph. jMcCollough, George.
Madron, Mathias. Miller, William.
Markle, John and family. McDaniel, Bryant.
Markle, Jacob and family. Mogal, Samuel.
ALarkle, Adam and family. ISLalone, William.
Nelson, John Z. Noland, James.
Nelson, Archibald, Norman, Stephen.
Nelson, William.
Perdieu, Ransom. Poindexter family.
Pool, Solomon. Pi'igg? William and family.
Pierson, James. Prigg, Dr. E. C.
Penn, William. Pngg. N. H.
Probasco, John (Mex. soldier) Pendleton, John.
Perry, Silas. Pendleton, Joseph.
Prichard family. Padgett, John and family.
Peden family. Powell, James.
Peden, Joseph. Pritchaad, Samuel.
Peden, Hiram. Poindexter, R. E.
Pratt, Dr. Joseph.
Riggs, John and family. Richards, Manley.
Reger, Rev. Saul. Rittenhour, Lllis.
Reger, L. D. Runnels, Peter.
Reger, Manley. Riggs, Alfred.
Reger, Anthony. Rice, David.
Rentor, Thornton.
22 EARLY SETTLERS OF EACH TOWNSHIP.
Scott, Harry. Sebrell, George and family.
Scott, Duke. Sebrell, William and family.
Scott, Hayword. Surber, Joseph and family.
Scott, Elsbury. Shelton, Jesse and family.
Stanley, William. vShelton, Thomas and family.
Sargeant, Resin. Sullivan, John and family.
vStoughton. J. L. Sawyer family.
Sanders, William and family. Slaughter, John and family.
Stoler, Alichael and family. Slaughter, James.
Seward, Samuel. vShields, James and family.
Seward, Joseph I. Shawver, George and family.
Seward, Francis L. Sanders, George.
Surber, John and family. Surber, Joseph.
Surber, Moses and family. Surber, Henrv .
Sloan, William and family.
Tnieblood f;imil\-. Teal, John W.
Tucker family. Titus, Samuel and family.
Talbott James.
Vanwinkle, Jesse. Vanwinkle, James.
Vanwinkle, Robert.
Williams, Ralph, Sr. Wendell, Fred and family.
Williams, Ralph, Jr. Wylie, Robert and family.
Williams, Joseph. Williams, Samuel F.
Williams, Huston. Wood, Edward.
Williams, Zackariah.
Among those more prominent have been Thos. Bell,
Thomas McAllister, J. W. McAllister, Andrew Cunning-
ham, G. W. Hoole, J. H. Daily, R. Biddle, Dr. Pratt,
Nelson Pritchard, Ralph Williams, Isaac P'ranklin, David
Franklin, J. F. Collier, John Boram, R. E. Poindexter,
John Huston, William Sloan, Samuel Gray, John Justice
and Samuel Williams.
Among those well known in Adams and who came
late are Abisha Lewis, S. F. Hardy, Dr. Fussell, James
Lewis, C. G. Mauzy, Silas G. Mauzy, Frank Mauz3^, Dr.
W. P. Harter, James Moneyhun, John Franklin, Calvin
Franklin, Ad Forney, George Lewis, Allen Boram, John
EARLY SETTLERS OF' EACH TOW.VSlIll'. 23
Hayes, Dr. D. M. Rider, Dr. S. W. Edwins, Wilson Cory,
Solon Walker and Liscum Titus.
ANDERSON TOWNSHIP.
Below will be found a list of the first pioneers of
Anderson township, beginning about the year 1820. Like
other points in the county, there will in all probability be
left out some names who first came, but it is thought the
list is nearly correct. The list will be found to be alpha-
betically arranged and easy to find the names of those
mostly deceased now f 1895). Under the head of "bio-
graphical sketches" will some of the pioneers be noticed
more at length ; that is, those who were more prominent
and lived long amongst us. In many cases we will give an
acoount of the families, what became of them, when they
died and are buried :
Aherton, Willis G. and family. Allen, John.
Ally, John. " Allen, W. B. and family.
Allen, William and family. Adams, Robert.
Bennett, Joseph. Bucco, Isaac.
Berry, John and family. Brown, Robert.
Berry, Nineveh (Mex. soldier.^ Brothers, Christopher.
Blackledge, Joel and family. Brown, Warner.
Beard, William. Bowen, George W.
Cray croft, Bedaker. Chapman, Nathaniel.
Craycroft, Nathaniel. Crampton, Dr.
Craycroft, Thomas. Clark, R. N.
Craycroft, William. Clark, Alexander.
Craycroft, Reuben. Clem, Ephraim.
Curtis, William. Clem, David.
Dewitt, John. Davis Jonathan.
Dagitt family. Davis, Charles and family.
Davis, Judge John. Donahue, Enoch.
Dyson, Saint Clair.
Elliott, Miles. Eads, Burkett and family.
GifTord family. Galamore, John.
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Goodeykoontz family. Giinder, David.
Hunt, Dr. John. Harpool, David.
Hunt, Dr. William A. Harpool, Kitt.
Hazlett, James. Harmason, John and family.
Hall, John. Harmason, Thomas and family
Huntington, William. Hoover, Gary T. and family.
Harbron, family. Hophis, Isaac.
Hollingsworth, Elias, family. Hophis, Daniel.
Uollingsworth, James. Hophis, Alfred.
Henderson, C. D. Hiatt, Allen.
Hughell family. Hov^^ard, Joseph A.
Jackson, Andrew and family. Jerry, Able.
Jones, Dr. T. N.
Kendell, James. Kendell, John.
Lemon, Thomas. Lemon, Peter H.
Loubuck family. Linsey, Nat.
Leasure, Robert. Landis, Jacob.
Leach, Samuel. Langley, Jonathan.
Lloyd, Thomas. Langley, Curtis.
Loveb.nd, L. S. Longfellow family.
Longacre, Joseph and family. Lake, Richard.
Longacre, Moral.
Mennis, Jesse. Myers, William.
Mess, John. Makepeace family.
Mershon, W. H.and family. Merrill familv.
Meyers, Samuel and family. Mattox, S. B.
Mustard, William. Marks, Stephen.
Pugh family. Pratt, Asa.
Pittsford family. Parson, Richard,
Price family.
Renick, George. Ryan, D. T. and family.
Renshaw, John. Robb, Andrew.
Ruddle family. Ray, William and family.
Roach, William. Read, Adam.
Russell family. Ruddle, John B.
Stanley, Jacob. Stinson familv.
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Stephenson family. Shannon, Joseph and family.
Snodgrass, Joseph. Smith, Seth.
Stanle_v, Daniel and family. Siddall family.
Stanley, William. Sparks, William.
Stanley, John H. Shinkle family.
Stanley, Merideth. Salyers, John.
Todhunter, Oren. Tetherington family.
Todhunter, Charles. Thompson family.
Tharp, Collins and family. Tredway, John.
Vannort, Thomas. Vandevender family.
Vinyard family. Vanpelt family.
Willianl*, Robert N. Westerfield family.
Williams, Angustus. Wright, Evans.
Williams, Addison D. Westerfield, Dr. J. W.
Waldron, Nollie (colored). Wyman, Dr.
Waldron family, Woster, Robert.
Williamson, David and family.
Young, W^illiam and family. Young, Isaac.
Young, Christopher.
Zeke, J. M.
Arnong the more prominent men, past and present,
who have lived in and near Anderson since 1820, we
might mention the following : John Berry, Asa Berry,
Andrew Jackson, Dr. John W. Westfield, Evans Wright,
William Roach, Dr. T. N. Jones, T. N. Stilwell, M. S.
Robinson, James Sansberry, S. R. Burk, Allen Robert, N.
Williams, John A. Howard, William Curtis, Collins Tharp,
Elias Hollingsworth, Judge John Davis, Samuel Myers,
William Myers, Willis G. Atherton, Dr. John Hunt, Dr.
W. A. Hunt, Judge Mershon, David E. Croan and Col.
William Young.
Those who have represented us in Congress up to 1895
are T. N. Stilwell, M. S. Robinson, William R. Myers, C^.
T. Doxey and C. E. Henry, of Anderson.
BOONE TOWNSHIP.
Following will be found a partial list of those who
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came early to Boone township, that is, previous to 1850.
There will, no doubt, be left out some names who are
entitled to a place here, but if any should be left out, it is
accidental, and not done purposely. The list is alphabet-
ically arranged and easy to find. The same rule will apply
to all the townships in the county :
Ball, William. Brunt, William D.
Ball Stephen. Brunt, J. A . J.
Brunt, Thomas, and family. Brunt, James.
Call family.
Castel, Peter. •
Dovle, Adam.
Coner, Barney.
Clark, Thomas.
Dickey, Samuel.
Doyle, Dudley.
Ellis, Bryant.
Forrest, Rev. J. W., family.
Freestone, Eli.
Greenlee, William.
Huff, John.
Jones, L.
Jones, Elliott.
Rating, Ambrose.
Kating, Joseph.
McMahan, Morgan, family.
Moore, John.
Parsons, J. W.
Petru family.
Reeves, William, family.
Sullivan, Thomas.
Sullivan, Jefferson.
Sebrell, Benjamin H.
Sebrell, Morgan.
Tomlinson, John.
Thurston, I. F.
Webster, Robert, family.
Windsor, Jesse.
Eaton, Peter.
Frances, Micajah.
Furgason, Killey.
Greenlee, Andrew.
Hiatt, William.
Jones, Connor.
Kauff'man family.
]McMahan, Enoch.
Perry, J. W.
Schooley, William.
Smith, Wright, family.
Smith, George.
Tagard, Andrew.
Ward, Elijah.
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Among those who have been more or less prominent
in Boone township are J. W. Forrest, B. H. Sebrell, E. H.
Peters, Connor Jones, Wright Smith, George Smith, J. W.
Parsons, J. F. Thurston, D. Spitsmesser, Jefferson Sulli-
van, Thomas Sullivan, Micajah Frances, Dudley Doyle,
Ambrose Kating, Andrew Kauffman, E. H. Peters and
Cage Smith.
DUCK-CREEK TOWNSHIP.
Duck Creek was perhaps the last part of the great
county of Madison to be settled. The outlook there was
for years not very briglU on account of the heavy timber
and water that had its way there for time immemorial ; but
at last, perhaps about the year 1840, there was found a few
pioneers brave enough to swim out to see if land was in
sight, and, like the dove, returned and said there appeared
a dry spot here and there. To-day (1895) there is a differ-
ent outlook. The water is gone, and corn is growing in
its place. Roads have been made, and the people here are
now contented and happy, so close to the city of El wood,
where there is a market for everything they can produce, a
market right at home. It was not so forty years ago, and
am fjlad to note the vast changes here. We owe mucii
to the dauntless few who came liere and waded and worked
to make Duck Creek what it is to-day, a desirable place to
live. Below we give an alphabetical list of those who set-
tled here previous to 1850 ; that is, all we can get. There
will, no doubt, be left out some deserving names, which we
very much regret, as it is difficult to obtain them all :
Berryman, Elijah.
Clymer family. Cochran, Henry.
Castell, Thomas. Cochran, Thomas.
Dougherty, Isaac.
French, James. Frances, Micajah.
Gray, James.
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Harting family. Hollingsworth, John.
Harmon, Thomas, family. Hedrick, William.
Hosier, John. Handler family.
Hosier, Malon.
Jones, William R.
Lucas, James A.
Minnick, Anthony, family. McConnell, Jesse.
Morris, Joel R. (Mex. soldier.) Mount, Thomas R.
Newkirk, D. B. Noble, Jonathan, family.
Owens family.
Petru family. Parsons, James M.
Reed family. Reter, A. C.
Sampson, Fielding, family. Shaffer, James.
Stanley, Asell. Stewart, Robert.
Trambarger, Jacob. Tetrick, S. H. (Mex. soldier.)
Trambarger, David, family.
Wann, Isaac, family. Wa3'mire, Jacob.
Williams, Stephen. Wardwell family.
Waymire, David. Waymire, John S.
FALL-CREEK TOWNSHIP.
About the year 1820 we find the first settlement was
made here, perhaps a year or two before any other part of
the county. On or at the Falls the first pioneers camped
or pitched their tents seventy years ago. A dozen or so
families came here to tr\' their fortunes in a new countr}-.
They came from Eastern Indiana, Ohio and Virginia, to a
great extent poor or with little means to subsist on. They,
however, came to stay, and soon mills, roads and houses
w^ere built, and plenty came to them. It took an effort to
accomplish all this. There was self-denying and plenty of
hard work to do. A few Indians remained here at or up
to that time, but melted away till 1834, when the last went
to the •" setting sun." Fall Creek has kept her place in
EARLY SETTLERS OF EACH TOWNSIIIl'. 2g
the march of progress, and to-day (1895) she is at the
head of the procession. Pendleton has grown to be a city
of three thousand persons, with its factories, mills and
other improvements, that marks our grand county to-day.
Following is an alphabetical list of the pioneers of Fall
Creek, or as far as we can obtain, far from being perfect
we know, but the best is all we have to offer to those who
came after us in the grand rush of progression. Following
the general list a personal sketch will appear as to a few of
those who were in the thickest of the fight :
Anderson, Adam, family. Adamson, Thomas, family.
Adamson, Enos, family. Allen, William, family.
Antrim family.
Busby, Isaac, famil3^ Bates, Hezekiah.
Busby, William, family. Bordwell, Dr.
Busby, Thomas, family. Bates, Daddy, family.
Barnes, Thomas, family. Burdett family.
Brown, William, family. Busby, John, family.
Brown, James, family. Bell, James M., family.
Brackenridge, Hiram, family. Brown, Martin, family.
Boston family. Boram, George R.
Bousman, David, family. Bailey, G. W.
Bates, Ralph.
Cox, Israel, family. Cattron, David, family.
Crawford, Joseph, family. Chapman, Martin, family.
Clark, Alexander, family. Copper, Michael.
Cox, Moses. Crossley, Andrew.
Cook, Dr. Ward. Chitwood, John.
Cook, Dr. John H. Carter family.
Cook, Lorenzo. Corey, Samuel.
Crossley, Conrad. Carroll, A. B.
Coonv, Archibald. Coper, Michael.
Childers, Robert, family. CuUifer family.
Craven, Harry, family. Corwin, Jvloses.
Dobson, Adam, family. Dobson, Samuel.
Dickey, Phillip. Drury, Arnold.
Davis, Baily. Dewitt, Uriah.
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Davis, Smith.
Dalong, Caleb.
Davis, Elisha.
Eastman, Joseph, family.
Ellis, S. S.
Furgason, Samuel.
Fisher, David.
Fisher, W. H.
Fisher, George.
Goe, Smith.
Goul, Henry.
Goul, John.
Gun, Jacob.
Gregory family.
Gi-ay, Benjamin.
Gray, James.
Hair family.
Hardin, Phillip.
Hardin, John.
HoUingsworth, Elias, family.
Hamilton, Moses W.
Hathaway. J. P.
Howard, Joseph.
HoUiday, Samuel.
Irish, James M.
Irish, Samuel D.
Irish, William.
Ireland, Alexander.
Johnson, Jeptha.
Johnson, Lewis.
James, Joshua.
Joice, Arch.
James, Joel.
Jackson, GrifHth.
Kountz, William.
Killburn, Malap.
Kinnaman, Soloman.
Davis, George.
Diven, George.
Davis, Wayne.
Eastman, Lorena.
Fisher, John.
Fleming, Daniel.
Franks, H. B.
Givens, John.
Graham, James.
George family.
Goe, Hezekiah.
Gregory, Adison.
Gregory, B. F.
Guy, John, family.
Hunt, Eleasor.
Horn, Dr. John.
Hoover, Henry.
Ililman, David Y.
Hazleton, David P.
Hardy family.
Henry, George.
Hazleton family.
Ireland, John.
Ireland, Richard.
Ifort, William.
I fort, Jacob.
James, Zachariah.
James, Jehew.
Johnson, Col. A.
Jackson, George.
Jones, John, family.
Johnson, Abel, famil}'
Kinnaman, Conrad.
Kinnaman, Jacob.
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Linsey, Nut.
Lukins, Allen.
Lukins, Benjamin.
Lukins, William.
Lewis, John J.
ISIullendore, Aaron,
Mills, William.
Maul, P. R.
Manafokl, James.
Mingle family.
McCarty famil3\
INIcCartney, Thomas, family
Nelson, Arch, family.
Neal, H., family.
Nicholson family.
Ogg family.
Powell, Hartley, family.
Pritchard family.
Pavy, George, family.
Pavy, Wesly, family.
Qiiinlin famih-.
Roach, William.
Rulong, Alfred.
Richard, Wiley.
Rodgers family.
Richmond family.
Russell, A. E.
Rodgers, Charles,
Shaul, Samuel.
Shaul, Aaron.
Shaul, John.
Sweet, Harry.
Snodgrass, Benjamin.
Snodgrass, James.
Stout, David.
Shaw, James.
Lewis, Abel.
Lewis, Simeon.
Longnecker, James.
Lazier, Robert.
Lemon, Ed.
Mitchell, Dr. T. B.
McWiUiams, W. B.
McAllister, John.
Mershon, W. H.
Masters, Stephen.
McCarty, Patrick.
Morgan, Uriah.
Norris family.
Noble, G. D.
N eft; Jesse T.
Prater family.
Pendleton, Thomas M., family
Patrick, Palmer, family.
Parson, George.
Rodgers, Jonathan.
Rumler, Peter.
Raines, Allen.
Rodgers, Z.
Ryan. Martin B.
Richards, Manly.
Roberts, Jesse W.
Swain, J. T.
Snodgrass, Benjamin.
Scott, Duke.
Scott, Elsbur}-.
Scott, Howard.
Shanklin, Andrew\
Snell, James.
Snell, Henry.
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EARLY SETTLERS OF EACH TOWNSHIP.
Sybert, Henry.
Sybert, William.
Sybert, Nichols.
Sybert, Harry.
Sybert, Isaac.
Simmons, Samuel.
Simmon"?, Joshua.
Taylor, James.
Taylor, Andrew.
Taylor, Jacob.
Taylor, Samuel.
Thomas, Ben. F.
Ulen, Absalom, family.
Vernon, Ed.
Wilson, William.
Waltz, Peter.
Waltz, Samuel.
Williamson, Elijah.
Williamson, James.
Williams, William.
Walker, Dr. M. G.
Walker, Theodore
Walker, Judge John W.
Winsell, Judge Charles.
Zenblin, I. N.
GREEN
Swope family.
Snider, Daniel.
Snider, Thomas.
Shuman, J.
Silver, William, family.
Silver, Thomas, family.
Todd, Miles.
Tilson, John.
Thomas, Simon.
Thomas, Louis.
Teague family.
Underwood, A. S.
Vickery family.
Walker, Harper.
Wynant, James.
Wynant, David.
Wynant, Adam.
Weeks family.
Wall, Taylor W.
Wright, Enos.
W^right, William.
Wright, Elias.
Williams, Caleb.
TOWNSHIP.
Perhaps as early as 1821 the first settlers arrived in
this part of the county, and settled on Fall Creek and Lick
Creek. The people here did not have as hard times to
open up their farms as some other parts of the county, tor
the creeks naturally drained the land to a great extent, but
the timber was as heavy perhaps as any place in the county,
and this made clearinfj hard work. Green is not behind
in furnishing grand men and women as the pioneers, and
we gladly record their names in this volume. We will try
arid give all the names at our command from 1821 till 1850.
EARLY SETTLERS OF EACH TOWNSHIP, 33
Some of the old timers will be given a sketch further on in
this work.
Alfont family. Alexander family.
Anderson, John.
Boone, Ovid. Bolinger, Anderson.
Bolinger, Elijah, family.
Cottrell, Abram. Corwin, Moses.
Cottrell, Samuel. Chapman, Henry.
Cottrell, William. Chodrick family.
Doty family. Davis family.
Edmondson, David. Edwards, Robert.
Ellis, Evin. Ellis, Henry.
Fossett family. Fossett, Robert.
Fossett, John K. Fry, Enoch.
Gipson, Samuel. Goul, Henry.
George family. Goul, Christopher.
Gordon, Elijah.
Huston family. Holliday, Judge Samuel.
Hiday family. House family.
Huston, William.
Jones, Isaac W. Jones, James.
Jones, Wesley. Johnson, Abel.
Kinneman, Hiram. Kinneman, Phillip.
Kinneman, Walter. Kinneman, Richard.
Kinneman, Zachariah. Keefer, George.
Marsh, Samuel. McCarty family.
Manifold family.
Nicholson, William. Nicholson, Abram.
Nicholson, Samuel.
Patterson family, . Pettigrew family.
Rick, Martin.
Shaul, Samuel. Scott, James.
Shaul,John. Smothers, Daniel.
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34 EARLY SETTLERS OF EACH TOWNSHIP.
Shaul, O. B. Smothers, John.
Scott, Thomas. ShankHn, Andrew, family.
Shaul, Josiah. Savage, Carlos.
Scott, John. Shanklin, W. V.
Urick family.
Valentine family.
Ween family. Wynn, Eli.
Welcome, John. Williamson, William.
Welcome, Peter. Williamson, George.
Whitaker. Thomas. Williamson, Burrel.
White, Wesley, family. West, Nemiah.
Wynn, Samuel. Wilson, Nathan, and family.
Wynn, Jonathan.
Z\on, Benjamin F.
JACKSON TOWNSHIP.
Jackson, like all other places, has had its old times,
those who came earl}^ and endured the toil and privations
of the day. About the year 1825 the pioneers first arrived
here, along White River, where the Indians had roamed
and hunted years before. We will try and give the names
of this noble band, " true and tried." They have all, like
the Indians, gone to the happy "hunting grounds." But
few remain to tell the old story. White, Perkins, Beck-
with, Neese, Ashley, Dr. Douglass, Alexander McClintock,
Joel White, Cole, Carr, Clark, Pruett, Shetterly and others
have gone to their reward. The names of most all the
pioneers will follow this prelude to Jackson. Few will, by
some hook or crook, be left out, and their names will not
appear in this honored "role," but we have done the best
we could. Further along in this work a more entended
notice will be given some of the more active men, under
the head of personal sketches. That is what they are so
much deserving of in this little volume, as Jackson has
furnished some grand old pioneers, who are sleeping on
the hillside of White River, near Perkinsville.
EARLY SETTLERS OF «ACH TOWNSHIP.
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Ashley family.
Auter, Lemuel.
Aj^gar family.
Benetield family.
Blair, Robert.
Busby family.
Cole, A. B.
Coy family.
Carr, Dr.
Dyers family.
Davis famih'.
Epperly, Josel, and family.
Freel, Benona.
Foland family.
Goldsburg family.
Gentry family.
Houghfam, Zachariah.
Harless family.
Hiday,J. h/
Jarrell, Joseph.
Kinston family.
Kemp, Henry.
Kemp, Daniel W.
Lee family.
Miller family.
AlcClintock, Alexander.
McClintock, George.
McClintock, James.
Montgomery, John.
Neese, Solomon.
Neese, Reuben.
Perkins, William, family.
Perkins, James, family.
Adair family. —
Anshultz family.
Auter family.
Berryman, John.
Beck with, T. L., family.
Branch, Dr. C. N.
Clark, Dr.
Connor family.
Clip, Jonathan.
Danforth family.
Davis, Marion.
Etchison family.
Falkner, Thomas.
Ganetson family.
Gill, George C.
Houghman,' Dr.
Hozier, Peter.
Kurtz, Samuel.
Kimerling, George.
Kimerling, Lewis.
Likins family.
Montgomery David.
Males, Joseph.
McClintock, Daniel.
McCord family.
Miller, Joseph.
Neese, Jacob.
Newland, John.
Prewitt family.
Prather, W. B.
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Robinett family. Ryan family.
Richwin family.
Shetterly, Henry, family. Simmons, Allen, family.
Shetterly, George. Shinkle, Samuel.
Shelton, Isaac. Slusher, Jacob.
Snell, James H.
Williamson, Randall. Wise family.
Wbitehead, Wm., and family. Webb, Jacob.
Wilson, David. Webb, Tbeodore.
White, Joel.
Zeller, Jacob, and family. Zinn family.
LAFAYETTE TOWNSHIP.
Away back in the thirties the pioneers of Lafayette
did not think they were getting in what has proven to be
the center of the county, the heart of Indiana, and the
middle of the gas belt; in other words, they '"builded bet-
ter than they knew." At that time things there did not
look so flattering, with no roads, no nothing, so to speak,
but plenty of water, for it was running in every direction,
but not discouraged, this band of pioneers went to work
with sleeves rolled up, and, ax and maul resounding in the
deep woods, they soon made a start to the grand resuhs of
to-dav (1895.) To this noble few we owe much, and we
can't afford to forget them now in the days of plenty that
they inaugurated. Below And the names of most of the
flrst settlers of Lafayette township. Under the head of
personal sketches the reader will find a further notice of
some of the more active men and women who first came
here sixty years ago, most of whom are dead or moved
aw'ay. We can't afford to tbrget them :
Ashton, Jacob.
Bailey, George W. Brewer, Levi (Mex. soldier.)
Bodkin, Alexander. Brown, Lloyd.
Bevelhimer family. Buthby, C.
Brown, William. Bevelhimer, Charles.
EARLV SETTLERS OF EACH TOWNSHIP.
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Curtis, William.
Croan, John,
Clark, Thomas J.
Clock, John.
Elliott, Miles.
Ends, Biirkett.
DeHority, Caleb, family
Davis, John H.
Felty, Samuel.
Free family.
Gooding, David.
Gooding, Lemuel.
Gooding, Robert.
Guvsinger, Dr. J. S.
Gilfillen family.
Hardcastle, William.
Ileri, Ezra.
Jinks, Reuben.
Jones, Isaac.
Keller. John.
Kirk. William.
Loehr family.
Lewis. Nat., family.
May, Samuel.
Morris, William.
Morell, Amos.
Mustard family.
Margart, John.
Moore family.
Matchett family.
Mills, Henry.
Noah, Lisander.
Ooton, Jordan.
Ooton, John.
Peniston family.
Clem family.
Closser, James, famil3\
Craighead, George.
Crisman, John.
Eaton, Benjamin.
Davis, Thomas B.
Fleming, David.
Rollings worth family.
Hilligoss famil}-.
Harless, David.
Hilligoss, E. C.
Harris, George.
Hall, Benjamin.
Jones, John L.
Jenkins, L N.
Kirk, Elsa.
Lever, Phillip.
Little, Jackson.
Mead, Henrj-.
A'lead, Stephen.
Mead, John.
Mustard, William.
Mustard, George.
Mustard, Enos.
Michaels, John.
Montgomery, Samuel.
Newton, Jacob.
Osborn, Isaac.
Odam, David.
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EARLY SETTLERS OF EACH TOWNSHIP.
Rie, Henry.
Ridgeway, John.
Simmons, Allen.
Snelson, Isaac P.
Skinkle family.
Sigler, Daniel.
Smith, Alexander.
Samuels family.
Taylor, Matthew.
Thompson, Rev. W. A.
Thompson, George.
Vanmeter, Joseph.
Vasbinder, Phillip.
Wilson, George.
Wilson, Reed.
Wier, James.
Raines, Azalia.
Raines, George.
Smelsor family.
Stanley, Thomas.
Scott, Hamilton.
Songer, Jasper.
Shaw, William.
Shaw, Jacob.
Trotter, Wash.
Thomas, E. D. R.
Vanmeter, Dr. I. N.
Wier, Jesse.
Wilson, Thomas.
MONROE TOWNSHIP.
The names of the pioneers of Monroe township will
be found below, or those who settled here prior to 1850.
All the names will never be known, but, as far as can now
be obtained, are. given alphabetically. Of the more prom-
inent of the township a further account wall be given, under
the head of personal sketches. Here, as well as other
parts of the county, some names will no doubt be left out,
but is not done purposely, but as many of them as we could
obtain are given, that their names may not be lost to those
who come after us. The hardships they endured will never
be quite known to us. It is right that we cherish their
names. Could some of them return to-day and witness
the vast changes those sixty years have brought, what a
surprise to them it would be. Alexandria, from a little
village, has grown to a city. Railroads, manufactories
and other advantages have in their own good time come.
Nearly all the lirst settlers are gone. They look not out
on those changes ; they hear not the whistle of the engine
EARLY SETTLERS OF EACH TOWNSHIP. 39
as it rushes past, as they sleep in their quiet homes in the
cemeteries of the township :
Austin, David.
Bowers, David. Booker, Dr.
Black, Frederick. Brunt, John.
Bell, Thomas. Baker famil}'.
Banks, John. Brown, Rudolph.
Chamness, Micajah Conner family.
Castle, Jacob. Costle, Peter.
Castle Samuel. Carver, Barney.
Culbertson, Elijah. Chitwood, John.
Cree family. Cree, Robert H.
Davis, Baxter. Draper, Joseph.
Davis, Eli.
Edwards, Peter, family. Ellis, Evin.
Ellis, Wylie. Ellis, Jesse.
Finnmore family. Fuller, Andrew.
French family. Furgason, S.
Fuller, Perr}-.
Grifhn family.
Harris, Moses. Hughes family.
Hall, Joseph, family. Hinshaw, S. B.
Hicks, William. Hannah, R. H.
Jones, Joel. James, Janis.
James, Morgan.
Lee, Hildra. Lowrey, Nathan.
Lee family.
McCown, Thomas. March, George.
Morgan, James. Moffitt family.
Miller, Abraham. Morland, Thomas.
Mavnard family.
Norris, Aquilla. Norris, Stephen.
O'Bryant, Nathan. Osborn, David.
O'Bryant, Stephen.
40 EARLY SETTLERS OF EACH TOWNSHIP.
Pickard family. Panster family.
Perry, Dr. J. W. Pickard, Thomas.
Perry family. Price, Jacob.
Russell family.
Spencer, Dr. Scott, D. M.
Scott family. Schwim, Peter.
Schwim, Jacob, family. Smith. Warren.
Samuels family.
Tomlinson family. Tomlinson, Nathan E.
Vermillion family.
Williams, Joseph. Westerfield, Dr. Cyrus.
Williams, Jesse. Wollen, James.
Williamson, Elijah. Wilson family.
PIPE-CREEK TOWNSHIP.
The Pipe Creek settlement was known in the early
settlement of the county, and many were not slow in wind-
ing their way to that part of the county ; and no wonder,
for there was much to encourage the pioneer here at an
early day, and which proved true all along those sixty-Hve
years, and from a handful of poor families it has grown to
immense proportions. Elwood, a city of 8,000 souls, with
its countless manufactories posing in every direction,
is a contrast that makes one rejoice who loves Madison
county. The broad fields have grown and spread out as
far as the eye can reach, compared with the little "truck
patch" of 1830. Frankton has not been lost in the shuffle
by any means. On the contrarv, it has become the fifth
place of importance in the county. Here, as elsewhere^
the first settlers are gone, but we will remember them in
our further march to progression.
Following are the names of most of those tamilies that
came here fit'ty and sixty years ago. Glad to record this
honored roll, and regret very much that some names will
be lost sihgt of, but this is the best that can be done in this
DR. JOSEPH WEEKS, Mechanicsburg, Ind.
42 EARLY SETTLERS OF EACH TOWNSHIP.
little effort to preserve the names of the early settlers of
Pipe-Creek township :
Armfield family. Adair family.
Beeson, James. Burton, John.
Beeson, Tremulous. Broyles family.
Benefield family. Brown, Neely.
Chamness, Micajah Cannaday, Caleb, and family.
Chamness, Peter. Caloway, Dr., family.
Chamness, Jacob. Chalfant family.
Chamness, John. Chamness, Jobe.
Dwigins, Elijah, and family, Douglass, Dr., family.
Dehorty, Dr. J. M., family. Davis, B. F.
Dwigins, Hezekiah. Deboy family.
Denney, Benjamin.
Etchison family. Etchison, James.
Etchison, Walter. Ebbert, W. H.
French family. Frazier, Jesse.
Granger family. Gough, John.
Howard, Samuel. Hillis family.
Howard, John A. Hunter family.
Hunt family. Hagerty family.;
Jerrell, Joseph, family. Johnson, Edmond, family.
King, Wash, family. King, William.
King, Daniel, family. Kidwell family.
Lane family. Little family.
Mills, Isaac, family. Montgomery family.
Miller, Joseph, family. McElfresh, Henry.
Minor, Richard, family. IMoore, Isaac.
Montgomery, Samuel. Moler, Ransom P. (Mex. sol.)
Moore, Thomas.
Owens family.
Plummer, Henry, and family. Perry, Aaron.
Roach, Lomty, and family. Rulong family.
EARLY SETTLERS OF EACH TOWNSHIP. 43
Reader, Jonathan, and family. Ripley, James (Mex. soldier.)
Ring, Elijah.
Sigler family. Shipply family.
Sheppard, Jacob. Simmons, Mark.
Shell, William. Snider, S. D.
Starkey family. Savage, C. A.
Taylor, William, family. Tharp famih-.
W'aymire family. Waymire, Daniel.
Wood, Alexander. Webb, Minor, family.
Waymire, John S. Wilson, David.
Waymire, Noah. Wells, Peter.
Waymire, Elliott. Wright family.
RICHLAND TOWNSHIP
Was not slow in settling, as so many advantages were
there held out, such as good soil, tine timber, stock water,
and nearness to the county seat. No wonder the pioneers
seeking homes flocked hither in an early day, and to-day
(1895) there is no better place to live than Richland. We
thought this before gas was given us, but now so much the
better. The following are some of the names of the early
pioneers, beginning about the year 1830 to 1850. They
are given alphabeticall}^ It is not claimed we have them
all, but it is thought most of them have been gathered up
and preserved for those who may look over the well culti-
vated fields and wonder who it was that cleared up the
virgin soil. They came, did their work, and are gone,
most of them to their reward, and many are binued in the
various cemeteries of the county, unconcious ef the mar-
velous improvements that have taken place during these
fifty years. Some of the more active men of this township,
as well as others, will be noticed more at length imder the
head of personal sketches in this work :
Ashcraft, Peter.
Bowers, Joseph. Bronenburg, Jacob.
Bennett family. Beal, Zeak.
Brewer, Stephen. Burton family.
44
EARLY SETTLERS OF EACH TOWNSHIP.
Beal family.
Broner, Joseph.
Carl, James.
Croan, David S.
Chambers family.
Craycraft family.
Connor, John.
Dillon, Joseph, family.
Eppard family.
Falkner, Jesse.
Falkner, Samuel.
Falkner, James.
Garrison, Sims, and family.
Garner, William.
Hiatt, Dudley.
Holston, J. R., and fr.mily.
Heagy, Weams, family.
[ones, Isaac.
Kiger family.
Langly, Jonathan.
Langly, Curtis.
Lamb, Caleb.
Moffitt family.
Mundren family.
Moore, Zirmi.
Moore, John.
ISIills, Gideon.
Macy, William.
Nelson, Benjamin.
Nelson, Sol.
Patterson, William.
Parker, Archibald.
Pence, Abram.
Pence, John.
Pence, Samuel.
Bronenburg, Michael.
Bodell family,
Coburn family.
Curtis, William.
Chambers, Hiram.
Coburn, John.
Chambers, G. W.
Dunham family.
Eshelman family.
Fosnot family.
Finnemore, Matthew.
Fuller, J. H.
GilHllen, Thomas.
Hancock, Joseph, family
Holston, Joseph A.
Lower, Christian, family.
Lower, James.
Maynard family.
McNear, Andrew.
Mathis, John.
Maynard, Ja.nes.
McClosky, William.
Mabbett, Anthony.
Nelson, John.
Nordyke, Abram.
Pence, Jesse.
Patterson, George.
Peck, Alexander.
Pesants, Daniel.
Pursell, J. E.
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Pence, Adam. Parker, Archibakl.
Radclift', Jesse. Radclift', Joel.
Sellers, Isaac, family. Stephens family.
Shinkle family. Sutton, Henry, family.
Smith, Charles. Stanton, Hiram, family.
Tappen family. Thornburg, Thos., and famil}-.
Tanner, Christopher. .
Vermillion family.
Walker, B. F., family. Wilson, Abram, family.
Wilson, William, famih'. Walker, Benjamin, family.
STONY-CREEK TOWNSHIP.
The following is a list of the early pioneers of Stony
Creek, or at least a part of them, who came between the
years 1825 and 1850, as near as can be obtained. Fishers-
burg was the only town for years. Here all the trading
was done, and it w^as the center of all business till Lapel
sprang up, just across the creek, now a little city within
itself. The pioneers of this part of the county I do not
think had as hard a time as at some other points, for the
reason that they were better oft', not so poor, and did not
have so many things to contend with. Plenty has always
been with these people almost from the start, and with this
start thev have lost nothing. I will try and give the names
of those who came and helped make Stony Creek what it
is to-day (1895), one of the very best in the county, and
where, let us hope, plenty may always dwell. The reader
will find the list alphabetically arranged and easy to find.
In another place I will give more at length a notice of some
of the more active in the history of Stony-Creek township:
Anshultz, John. Aldred family.
Anshultz, Phillip P. Apgar family.
Andrson family.
Busby, Thomas. Busby, Isaac.
Busby, Samuel. Bodenhom, David, family.
46 EARLY SETTLERS OF EACH TOWNSHIP.
Barrett, James.
Cecil family-
Busby, Andrew.
Busby, John.
Conrad, David.
Conrad, Mathias.
Delawter, Jacob, family
Delavvter, Jonathan.
Delawter, Levi.
Ellis family.
Fisher, Charles.
Fisher, Warren.
Fisher, Samuel.
Fisher, Benjamin.
Fisher, John.
Gwinn, James.
Gwinn, Harvey.
Gwinn, Laban.
Gwinn, John.
Hawkins family.
Hanger family.
Hunsinger, Israel.
Hunsinger, Edwin.
Hunsinger, William.
Johnson, John J.
Kynett, Dr.
Lawson family.
Lutz family.
Milburn famil3^
Moore family.
McDole family.
Nicholson, Calvin.
Passwater family,
Reddick family.
Rambo family.
Sears, George W.
Dewitt, James,
Dewitt, Barney.
Elston family.
Ford, James.
Ford, Benjamin.
Ford, John.
Ford, William.
Freel, Benonia.
Gather family.
Gwinn, Jesse.
Gilmore, George.
Hunsinger, Jacob.
Hunsinger, Daniel.
Hufl'man family.
Hass famil}'.
Johnson, Benjamin F.
Kellum family.
Lemon, Ed.
Milburn, Isaac.
Martin, James, and family.
Manis family.
Rodgers, Z.
Studly, Datus, family.
EARLY SETTLERS OF EACH TOWNSHIP. 47
Schuyler family. Shetterly family.
Shoul, W. W. Sylvester family.
Simpson family. Stanly, William.
Wolf, I. G., and family. Wise family.
Woodward family.
UNION TOWNSHIP.
Little Union must not be lost sight of in this work, for
it had its first settlers as well as other parts of the county.
Union in its history is interesting. The first people that
lived here I do not know anything about. Their names
are a blank, but they were here, for the}^ left their mark,
which I hope time will never wipe out, the "mounds."
They are silent, yet speaking. Then came the Indians,
who hunted, fished and raised corn along White river till
about the year 1820, when another race came. They came
to stay, and I will give the names of the most ot those who
first came to Union township from 1820 to 1850:
Adams family.
Bronenburg family. Bronenburg, John.
Bronenburg, Fred, Sr. Bronenburg, Jacob.
Bronenburg, Fred, Jr. Bronenburg, Carl.
Bronenburg, Henry. Bodel family,
Bronenburg, Michael. Burtner, Joseph.
Cornelius family. Corsum Samuel (Indian.)
Chambers family. Cummins, John, and family.
Cash family. Carter, John D.
Diltz, William, family. Diltz, John M.
Diltz, Martin.
Falkner family. Free, William, family.
Fuqua family.
Gustin, Amos, and family. Goodwin, Dr.
Henley family. Henley, Joene.
Henley, John.
Ifenagle, Solomon. Isnagle, Jacob.
48 EARLY SETTLERS OF EACH TOWNSHIP,
Johns family. Jewell family.
Kesling, John.
Leathers, John, family. Landry, .Simeon.
Langly, Curtis.
Makepiece. Amasa. Alakepiece, Bradley.
Makepiece, Allen. Makepiece, Ransom.
Makepiece, Alfred. Minear, James and Amasa.
Makepiece, George. Myers, Sol.
Noland, Bazelton, family. Noland, William W.
Noland, Daniel. Neely, Bassell, family.
Noland, John.
Richardson, John, family. Richardson, Ransom.
Rozell, John. Richardson, A.J.
Russell, Henry. Ratcliff, John.
Suman family. Shaffer, David, family.
Shiner family. Sawyer family.
Snider, Solomon. Shaffer, Berryman, family.
Sands family. Smith, Joseph.
Simms, Dayid B.
Tucker family. Tira, John.
Tucker, G. W. Tira, Griffith.
Tucker, Dayid. Tira, Elijah.
Weddington, Samuel. Williams, James Aaron.
Woods, James. Wampler family.
VANBUREN TOWNSHIP.
The tirst settlers of Vanburen came here about 183.6,
down to the year 1850. The list, though not complete, is
thought to embrace nearly all, now mosth' dead. Some
will, no doubt, be overlooked and lost sight of in the shuf-
fling of the cards of time. This was a dreary part of the
coimty in 1836, and a few hard}' pioneers had much to
contend with. Little by tittle a great change has come.
To-day (1895) Vanburen is blossoming like a rose. Good
roads and well cultivated fields are ever3'where to be found,
and plenty has certainly come to the people here. To the
EARLY SETTLERS OF EACH TOWNSHIP. 49
old pioneers we owe much, and it is right that we should
cherish and perpetuate their names. Monuments and slabs
tell where man}' of them are sleeping in the various ceme-
teries of the township.
Below will be found an alphabetical!}' arranged list of
those grand old men and women who first came to this
part of our now grand county. In another part of this
work will be found a more extended notice of some of the
pioneers of this township, under the head of personal
sketches :
Allen. Reuben. Allen. Hiiam.
Allen, Harrison.
Blades, James. Broyles family.
Baker, Phillip. Brown, Pryor.
Cramer, Phillip, family. Camplin, Abijah.
Culbertson, David. Cree, John.
Cartwright, Thomas, family. Cox, Isaac U.
Brouse family.
Davis, Jacob. Dobson family.
Finnemore family. Farmer, Uriah.
Fear familv. Fossett family.
Gordon, Thomas. Garrett, D. C. V.
Heritage family. Harris family.
Hudson family. Hughes family.
Hundly family.
Ingalls, Alexander, family. Ice family.
Jones, Louis K. James, James.
Kelsey, William. Kelsey, John.
Moore, George. • Moors, J. S.
iSIoore, Aquilla. McMahan familv.
Marsh, James D.
O'Bryant, Stephen. Oldfield, James.
Palmer, Hiram. Plow, Henry, and family.
Painter family. Palmer, John.
50 EARLY SETTLERS OF EACH TOWNSHIP.
Robinson family. Robb family,
Ray, Charles.
Shields, John. Smith, J. W.
Thurston family. Thorn family.
Webster, Robert, family. Wood family.
Williams, Aaron, family. Webb, Jasper.
Zedaker, J. M., family.
DR. C. N. BRANCH, Perkixsville. Ind.
BIOGRAPfllCflL SKETCHES.
Following will be found some biographical sketches of
some of the more prominent persons who have figured in
the history of Madison county, some of whom are deceased,
while others are living and yet acting their part of the
" drama" of life. Whether living or dead, it is our desire
to do them nothing but justice and deal in facts rather than
fancies. There will be no " gushing," useless praises that
disgusts rather than pleases those who may care to read
them. Most of whom we write came early to the county.
We will rather fall below than above the merit so justly
deserved in the man}^ trying scenes they passed through.
It would be hard, indeed, to overstate what they under-
went. Our best efforts and time have been given to this
part of this work, to try to find out who it was, and when
it was, that came to our county, and to write of them in a
deserving way, that their names and their deeds may not
in the shuffling cards of time be lost for all time to come.
Some of whom we write we were personally acquainted
with. Some had passed away before we came to the
county, but whether acquainted or not, it shall be our aim
to write of them truthfullv as we saw them or learned of
them, as the case may be :
DAVID BOWERS.
This old pioneer of Madison county was born on the
1 2th of July, 1811, in Pike count}^ Ohio, son of Solomon
Bowers, of Virginia. His mother's name was Deborah
Lyton, also of Virginia. David Bowers came to Madison
MADISON AND HANCOCK COUNTIES. 53
county, Ind., a poor young man, with a strong will and
hands to make a start in the then new country. This was
in 1834. ^^ soon found a helpmate in the person of Susan
Edwards, daughter of Peter Edwards, who settled near
Alexandria, Ind., in a very early day, perhaps as early as
1828. Susan was born in Wayne county, Ind., in 1813^
and died December 31, 1849. ^^^^ ^^ buried at the old
cemeter}^ south of Alexandria. Mr. and Mrs. B. were
married in 1835. They had one son, Andrew, who was
born on the 8th da}' of August, 1846. He married Martha
Moore. David Bowers again married Ellen Reed in 1853.
The tollovving are the names of the children by this mar-
riage: Henry P., born March 13, 1855. Susan, married
to Thomas English, resides near Summitville, Ind. James
E., born January i , 1856, married Josephine Baker. Eliz-
abeth, born March 15, 1858, married Joseph Beat'son,
August 21, 1880. Mr. Beatson was born in Cincinnati,
Ohio, June 14, 1858. David W., born in i860, married
Nancy Brown, and resides in Delaware county, Ind. Mrs.
Ellen Bovvers died in 1864, and is buried at the old ceme-
tery near Alexandria. She was born in Rush county, Ind.
Mr. Bowers was again married, September 12, 1867. to
Mary Noble, daughter of William Noble, also a pioneer of
Madison county. She was born in Fa3'ette county, Ind.,
June 25, 1829. Her mother's name before marriage was
Catharine Castle. One child was born of this marriage
(Nathan), who died at the age of five years. He is buried
at the Odd Fellows' cemeter}', south of Alexandria. Mr.
Bowers entered eighty acres of his land in 1834, '^^^ ^^"^^
added many acres since, till he has two or three fine farms.
He has been an industrious, sober citizen, and is held in
high esteem by his fellow-citizens who have known him so
long. At one time he resided one mile and a half south-
east of Alexandria, but now the town has grown almost to
his door. The railroad from Alexandria to Muncie passes
near his home. A strong Democrat all through life and a
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liberal gentleman. In 1874 ^^^ bought my first book, and
I am indebted to him for many favors shown me from time
to time. In person Mr. Bovvers is about five feet eight
inches high, fair complexion, heavy set, inclined to be
fleshy, and will weigh near two hundred pounds.
ROBERT W. WEBSTER.
Mr. W. was born in the State of Delaware on the 15th
day of January, 1814. He was married to Rebecca W.
Fisher, September 23, 1834, "^ Delaware, where she was
born on the 24th day of October, 181 7. The family came
to Fayette county, Ind., in 1836; remained there three
years, when they moved to Madison county, Ind., Boone
township, west of Summitville, where the}-^ settled, in 1839,
in the then new county. Here in the woods the earnest
struggle for a home began ; a hard fought battle, but vic-
tory came, as it always does, to the courageous, faithful
soldier. Plenty came at last to bless this interesting famil}'
long before Mr. W. died, which event occurred January 7,
1892, full of years and honor. Mrs. W. is yet living. She
is the daughter of Henry Fisher. Her mother's name was
Eliza Williamson. Mr. Fisher died in Delaware ; Mrs.
Pusher in Madison county in 1874. The following are the
names of Robert \V. Webster's family: Daniel W., born
in Delaware, April 14, 1836; married Eliza J. Ball Febru-
ary 18, 1864. She died September 4, 1875 ; is buried at
the Deadman cemetery. Henry W., born in Fayette
county, Ind., February 22, 1838; died in 1857, and is
interred at Deadman cemetery. James E., born April 27,
1839; c^i^d November 22, 1874. ^^ ^'^'^^ married to
Frances Noble. William W., born February 2, 1841 ;
married Samantha Inglis, daughter of Alexander Inglis,
one of the pioneers of \^anburen township, Madison county,
Ind. Robert B., born November 27, 1842 ; married Mar-
tha Baker, sister of Dr. B. Baker. Celia A., born August
10, 1846; married D. W. Beck. Eliza J., born February
MADISON AND HANCOCK COUNTIES. 55
5, 1849 ■' cieceased. George W., born June 14, 1851 ; mar-
ried Ollie Vinson. Noah, born September 7, 1855 ; died
April 14, 1867 ; is buried at the Deadman cemetery.
Rebecca was born April 9, 1861, and married Joshua C.
Vinson. Mr. Webster resided several years in Boone
township before he came to Vanburen township, in 1864.
They first settled in Boone township in 1839. ^^^' ^- ^'^^
an honest man, highly respected by all who knew him,
strong and well fitted for pioneer life. He is also buried
at the Deadman cemetery. The family are members of
the M. E. church. We can't afford to forget this pioneer
family.
JOEL COOK, M. D.
Dr. Cook was born in Hancock county, Ind., on the
3d day of March, 1855, son of Dr. Daniel Cook, of Fish-
ersburg, Ind. His mother's name was Elizabeth Walker,
daughter of Seth Walker, one of the pioneers of Hancock
county, Ind. Dr. Coook was married to Mary A. Osborn,
December 25, 1878. She was born in Rush county, Ind.,
February 21, 1859, daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth
Osborn. Names of children : Bertha, born November
13, 1879; Wayne H., born September 18, 1881 ; Caroline
R., born November 27, 1883; George H., born May 15,
1886; Stanley V., born October 14, 1888; Herbert D.,
born February 11, 1891. This is an interesting family,
and reside in Orestus, Madison county, Ind., where the
Doctor has a good practice. He attended lectures in Louis-
ville, Ky., in 1879, ^"^ soon located as above stated.
Success and long life to them.
WILLIAM E. HERRITAGE.
Mr. Herritage is a Hoosier by birth, having been born
in Wayne county on the 12th day of March, 1828 ; came to
Madison county, Ind., October, 1843, and settled a short
distance south-west of Summitville, where he now resides.
He owns five hundred acres of choice land and a splendid
56 THE PIONEERS OF
house, and enjo3's the confidence and esteem of those who
have known him so long and well. He was married to
Ehza A. Vinson on the 4th day of March, 1852. The
following are the names of his children: George W.,
Mary E., Albert L., Oliver M., and Willie L., who died,
aged twenty-six years, and is buried at the Vinson ceme-
tery. Mrs. Herritage was born in 1829, died March 28,
18S5, ^^^ is buried at the Vinson cemetery. Mr. H. was
again married to Mrs. Hannah A. Weaver, daughter of
Micajah Chamness, one of the pioneers of Madison county,
Ind. She was born May 27, 1842. Mr. and Mrs. Herri-
tage are members of the Christian Church. Mr. H. has
been a hard worker all his life, and will no doubt die wdth
the harness on, if I am allow'ed the expression. He is a
live Republican. I wish this couple long years to come.
JESSE VERMILLION, SR.,
One of the grand old pioneers of Madison county, Ind.,
was born in Virginia, June 5, 1804, and came to Lawa-ence
county, Ohio, when a young man. He was married to
Catharine Justice when about tw^enty-live years of age.
Came to Madison county in 1836, when the county was
very new and but little developed. He, with strong hands,
went to work in the green woods and distant neighbors
Avith a determination to make a farm. He succeeded, and
at his death, February 8, 1892, w^as in possession of eight
hundred acres of land, and w^as among the wealthy men
of Monroe township. About the time he began to live in
his new home his wife died, and is buried at the Holston
cemeter}'. The names of the children by this marriage
are Chauncey, Samuel, Uriah C, Elizabeth and Cynthia,
the last two deceased. Mr. V. w^as the second time mar-
ried to Mary Morrow. One child was born to them, Sarah
C, married to Daniel Tinker, and resides in Lapel, Ind.
Elizabeth was married to Thomas Meredith, both deceased.
On the 7th day of April, 1856, he was again married to
MADISON AND HANCOCK COUNTIES. 57
Mrs. Rhoda Rutherford, who died September, 1894. She
was born May 10, 1824, in the State of Indiana. Chauncey
was born in Ohio, May 12, 1834; niarried first to Miss
Pence and the second time to Nancy Maynard. U. C.
married Marry Morrow. Jesse VermilHon, Sr., was made a
Mason many years ago at Chesterfield. Ind., and practiced
its man\^ noble teachings. In person Mr. V. was full six
feet high, strong and well made, well fitted for a pioneer
life, which he filled long and well. He settled five miles
south-east of Alexandria and ten miles north-east of Ander-
son, just in the south edge of Monroe township. He was
a Democrat of the Jeft'ersonian school. He will long be
remembered as one of the best men who had the hardihood
to enter the wild woods of Indiana. He was a Baptist
many years. He was respected in life and lamented in
death.
Mr. Tinker died since the above was written.
BARNABAS MAYNARD, SR.
Mr. Maynard, son of Moses Ma3'nard and Sarah
Greenstreke, was born in Kentucky on the 7th day of April,.
1813. He was married to Lucinda Fuller in 1833, who
was born in Kentacky in 1814. Came to Madison county,
Ind., in 1834, '^^^ began life in the woods under many
disadvantages, being poor, but with a strong will to make
a start in life. Mr. Maynard died in September, 1889, and
buried at the Holston cemetery, near the old home. Moses
Maynard, father of Barnabas, also came early to Madison
county with his famil}^ He died June 18, 1874. ^^^ wife,
Sarah Greenstreke, died in 1846. Both are buried at the
old cemetery known as Holston. The following are the
names of Barnabas Maynard's children : Jacob, born in
Kentucky, May, 1834; Chrtstopher, born in Indiana, Jan-
uary 26, 1836; Siannia, born November 20, 1838 ; Martha,
born February 16, 1840 ; Rebecca, born May 19, 1842;
Johnson II., born February 4, 1844 ; James, born October
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29, 1845 ; Nanc3% born January 12, 1847 ; Lewis C, born
November 15, 1849; John A., born December i, 1850 ;
Lucinda and Barnabas (twinsj, born Januar}^ 19, 1855 ;
William Anderson Buchanan, born March 11, 1857 ; Lucas
Darling, born July 7, 2860. Nancy was married to Sam-
uel Vermillion ; Lucinda to Ed Loumas ; John A. to Rosa
Nelis, and resides in Anderson ; Barnabas to Isabelle
Etchison ; Siannia to Joseph Elswarth ; he died April 20,
1890, is buried at Mt. Pisgah cemetery ; Rebecca married
first to James Woods and then to Rev. Benjamin M. Zion,
and resides in Anderson, Ind. ; Martha was married to
John Swindell and James to Julia Smith. Jacob died July
4, 1858; Christopher died October 1845 ; Johnson H. died
September 23, 1845 ; Lucas Darling died September, 1878 ;
William A. died January 4, 1858. All the deceased are
buried at the Holston cemetery, near the old home. This
is one of the largest and most interesting families of the
county. About one-half are dead.
Mr. B. was a Mason of long standing, but not a mem-
ber of any church. He was always temperate and honest
in his long life, a Democrat of the Jackson school, and a
hard worker all his life.
Mrs. Maynard is yet living. She was born April 14,
18 14, is a Baptist, and a member of the church near her
house. She is much devoted to her famil}^ and friends, and
has a good word for all. They reside about eight miles
north-east of Anderson, Ind., and four miles south-east of
Alexandria, in Monroe township.
Moses Maynard was born in North Carolina in 1767,
and came to Kentucky soon after marriage, in 1788. Mrs.
Lucinda Maynard's father's name was John Fuller. Her
mother's name was Mary Frell.
Moses Maynard lived to 107 years of age ; is buried at
the Holston cemetery.
CHARLES FREDERICK HENN.
Mr. H. was born in Baden, German}-, on the 26th day
WILLIAM SLOAN, SR., Adams Township (Dec'd.)
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of November, 1824, and received a collegiate education
there before he came to America, in 185 1. He first came
to Dayton, Ohio, and then to Indianapolis, where he
stopped onl}' a short time, when he came to Perkinsville,
Ind., where he worked at his trade, tailoring, for near
twenty years. The last ten years he has been living on
his fine farm, three miles south of Frankton, where he
divides his time farming and tailoring. He is a fine gard-
ner and fruit grower, and has as fine an orchard as you
will find in the county. On the i8th day of May, 1853, he
was married to Mary L. Gardner. She was also born in
Germany, December 13, 1835. She came to America in
1839, ^^^^ to Bufialo and then to Dayton, Ohio. Mr. H.
is an accomplished scholar, and was for several years
book-keeper in his native land. He speaks Germann and
French ftuentl}', and is well informed on the history of his
native land. He is a dear lover of liberty, and no wonder
he longed to come to America, the home of the free and
brave.
The following are the names of the children of Mr.
and Mrs. Henn : Ernestine, born March 27, 1861 ; was
married to Wesley Wise, August 28, 1879. Albert, born
April 9, 1867 ; was married to Sidna Balser. She was
born in Tipton county, Ind., February 13, 1871. Both
children were born in Perkinsville, where the family resided
from 1853 to 1882, when they moved to the farm. Mr. H.
is a Republican, but neither he nor his wife belong to
church. His father's name was Jacob Henn.
Mr. Charles F. Henn graduated honorably in 1842.
He was an industrious scholar, and stood at the head of
his class. In the old country, when a young man, he loved
liberty so well and had such a hatred for tyranny and
oppression that he joined a party of soldiers, who could not
stand oppression, and arrayed themselves on the side of
liberty. They, however, were overpowered and disbanded,
and he soon sought America.
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CHAUNCEY VERMILLION,
Wlio resides four miles north-west of the city of Ander-
son, was born in Lawrence county, Ohio, May 12, 1834.
He is the eldest son of the late Jesse Vermillion, of Monroe
township, Madison county, Ind., who came to the county in
1834, when Chauncey was less than a year old. Chauncey
has been a citizen of the county since that time, and is
well known as an upright man. He was first married to
Amanda Pence, on March lo, 1856. She died April 30,
1861, just a few davs after the late war begun. She is
buried at the Hagey cemetery. Two children were born
of this marriage, Mary and Amanda. Amanda is married
to Mr. Al Curtis, Trustee of Richland township. Mr. V.
was the second time married to Esther Kiger, November
10, 1864. The following are names of the children : Allie,
Willis W., married Miss Broadbent, John, Elmer and Cora,
single, at home.
Chauncey Vermillion is a brother of U. C. Vermillion,
Samuel Vermillion, Elizabeth and Cynthia and half brother
of Mrs. Sarah C. Tinker, of Lapel, Ind. His mother's
name before marriage was Cynthia Justice, who died about
the year 1850.
Mr. Chaunce}' Vermillion is one of the substantial men
of Madison county, and a free thinker and voter. He has
a fine farm tour miles north-west of the city of Anderson,
where, let us hope, he may live long and prosper. In
1874, when I published the first history of Madison county,
he bought one of my books, and I have known him quite
well since. He is an every-day man, honest and reliable,
and you always know' where to find him. At this writing
(1895) he is just in the prime of life, when the follies of
3'outh are past and the thoughtful hours are at hand. Man}'
years ago he joined the Masonic order. Though not an
active member, he practices its noble teachings with his
tellow-man. His father, Jesse Vermillion, was born in
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Virginia, June 5, 1804, and died February 8, 1892. Mr.
and Mrs. Jesse Vermillion are buried at the Holston ceme-
tery in Richland township.
ISAAC P. OSBORN.
'Squire Osborn was born in Wa^-ne county, Ind., June
21, 1824, son of William Osborn. His mother's name
before marriage was Naomi Edwards. Mr. Osborn was
first married to Sarah L. Neese, daughter of Jacob Neese,
an early settler of Madison county, Ind. This event occur-
red December 22, 1850. She died November 5, 1855.
Their children's names are Andrew J., born October 26,
1851, married to Mary A. Kirkham, and resides in Logans-
port, Ind.; Sarah A., born November 16, 1854. ^^^"'
Osborn was again married to Sarah A. Carter in Delaware
county, Ind., October 16, 1861. She was born in Athens
count}', Ohio, October 8, 1832. She was first married to
Joseph Ginn on the 7th day of March, 1850. He died in
April of the same year. Mrs. Osborr's father's name was
George Carter, and her mother's name Mary Wilkins.
Mr. and Mrs. Osborn came to their home in Madison
county, Lafayette township, in 1861 , where they now reside,
seven miles north-west of Anderson, Ind., and two miles
north-west of Florida, which is their post-office. Mr. O.
served the citizens of his township four years as Justice of
the Peace to the general satisfaction of the people there.
He is a well informed gentleman and well posted on the
history of the county. For the past ten years he has been
greatly afflicted with rheumatism, so much so as to require
a cane to walk wdth. He has a fine farm on the railroad
leading from Cincinnati to Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. Osborn belong to the Christian Church,
and are held in high estem by all their friends. Mr. O.
has traveled extensively, and is a fine conversationalist, as
well as Mrs. Osborn. Call and see them at their home in
Lafayette township.
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CHARLES A. McCLEAD.
I do not wish to forget the one whose name heads this
sketch, one of the prominent men of Madison county. He
was born in Washington county, Pa., on the 19th da}- of
February, 1820, son of Lewis P. McClead, of New Jerse}-.
His mother's name was Mary Brown, also of New Jersey.
Mr. Charles A. McClead was married to Phebe Car-
ver, December 18, 1843. Came to Madison count}^, Ind.,
in 1848 : resided in Ohio several years ; then in Pennsylva-
nia several 3'ears ; then at New Orleans. He came to
Madison county when it was comparatively new. He has
developed a fine farm out of the green woods and erected
good buildings, and has on his farm all the improved
implements to operate it with. He is also engaged in stock
raising ; in fact he is at the head of improvements of all
kinds. He owns near three hundred acres of land in
Monroe township, where he now resides. Mr. McC. is
well known throughout the county, and could have any
office he desired, but has always declined to accept, prefer-
ring to live a private life and attend to his farming interests.
He is a Democrat of the Jacksonian school, well informed
■on all subjects, a constant reader, does his own reading
and thinking, and you always tind him firm in his convic-
tions of right. He is in person rather square built, of
llorid complexion, about five feet ten inches high, and will
weigh two hundred pounds.
The following are the names of his children : Emil}',
married to Bazel Thomas ; Amanda, single, at home ;
Francis M., married to Delila Brown ; Mar3% married to
W. H. Russell (deceased), second time to Ed Johnson ;
Ellen, married to Nathan McMahan ; Newton (deceased),
buried at the Carver cemetery ; Olvie, Miner, Martin L.
and Lucy.
Mr. McClead lives five miles north-west of Alexandria
and three miles north of Orestus.
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NOAH RICHWINE.
Mr. R. is one of the progressive farmers of Jackson
township, Madison county, Ind., son of Gideon Rich wine,
one of the pioneers of that localit}'. His mother's name
before marriage was Elizabeth Rader, both living (1893)
in Frankton, ind. Noah was born in Wayne count}-, Ind.,
January 14, 184 1 ; came with his parents to Madison county
in 1848. Mr. R. owns 240 acres of choice land in Jackson
township, where he has lived since he was seven years of
age. He was first married to Elizabeth Shell, daughter of
Isaac Shell, who was also an early settler of the same
township. This event occurred in 1861. She died April
27, 1870, and is buried at the Shell cemetery, aged twenty-
two years and five months. Children born of this marriage :
Marcellus U., born October 2, 1862, married to Martha
McCord ; Maranus E., born February 11, 1865, married to
Maggie Lykins. Mr. R. was again married to Sarah
Etchison, daughter of Douglass E. Etchison. Her moth-
er's name was Mary A. Foland. The event ol his second
marriage was on November 20, 1870. She was born
October 23, 1848. Children's names by second marriage:
Luella F., born November 10, 1871, married to William
W. McCord ; Charles N., born October 22, 1873, died
September, 1874, buried at Shell cemetery ; Cora M., born
Februar}' 15, 1875, ^^ home; Herman D., born April 26,
1886, at home.
Mr. and Mrs. Richwine belong to the M. P. Metho-
dist Church, and are among the best citizens of the county.
He is a Democrat, and served as Trustee of Jackson town-
ship from 1884 to 1886. He is fond of hunting, and is a
capital shot, and has some trophies of the field in his home.
One, a fine deer's head, mounted in good style, adorns one
of his rooms.
This family, though industrious, finds time to read and
reflect. The table is covered with choice books and papers.
To siiow their taste in this line, thev have bought three
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of my books, for which they have my thanks. They resid
ten miles north-west of the cit}' of Anderson and four miles
south-west of Frankton, their post-office.
LEWIS S. SUMMERS.
Mr. S. was born in Henr}- county, Ind., April lo,
1846: is a son of Samuel and Susan Summers. Her name
before marriage was Wright. Lewis was married to Mary
L. Austin, in Bellville, 111., January 4, 1866. She w^as
born November 16, 1849, daughter of Geo. Austin. When
a lad of eight or ten \-ears, Lewis, with his parents, moved
to Madison county, Ind., where his parents died, highly
respected.
The following are the names of the children of Mr.
and Mrs. Lewis Summers: Samuel E., born August 14,
1870 ; died August 3, 1889; buried at Alexandria, Ind.
Bertha E., born July 20, 1873 ; died November 2, 1889.
Olevia G., born October 23, 1875 ; died October 14, 1891 ;
buried at Marissa, 111. Daisy E., born Februar}- 28, 1879.
Roscoe I., born April i, 1881.
Mr. Summers entered the Thirty-fourth Indiana Regi-
ment, Compan}" E, Capt. Jones, at Anderson, Ind., 1863,
and was discharged at Indianapolis in 1865. Mr. S. is a
staunch Republican. He and his wife are Methodists.
Resides eight miles north-east of Anderson, in Richland
township.
ALEXANDER S. W^OOD.
Mr. Wood was born in Scotland on March 2, 183 1,
son of John Wood. He came to America in 1849, first
arriving at Philadelphia. From there he went to New
Jersey in 1852. In 1859 ^^ came to Madison county, Ind.,
where he lived up to his death, December 27, 1892. He is
buried at Eldwood, Ind. He was married to Elizabeth
Sterzendach, October 6, 1859. She was born in Buder
county, Ohio, February 14, 1840. Her mother's name
was Eliza Heller.
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The following are the names of Mr. and Mrs. Wood's
fi^mily : George A., married Minnie Ball; Elizabeth I.,
married Elias Todd ; John A., resides in Alexandria ; Wil-
liam P., resides in Ehvood ; Caroline E., single ; Ellen J.,
married to William Waymire ; Earl E., at home.
Mr. Wood served twelve years as Justice of the Peace,
was a devoted Mason, and a Democrat. The famil}^ live
midway between Alexandria and Elwood. He was the
first merchant in Dimde, and highly respected in life and
lamented in death.
. BENJAMIN COPPER.
Mr. Copper was born in Lawrence county, Pa., on the
15th day of November, 1842, son of Alexander and Eliza-
beth Copper. Benjamin Copper was married to Nancy J.
Austerlitz, August, 1868. She was born in Switzerland
county, Ind., in 1853, died August 23, 1873, and is buried
at the Perkinsville cemetery.
Mr. Copper learned the shoemaker's trade at Alfont,
Tnd., and has for many years been working at his trade at
Perkinsville, Ind. August i, 1862, he enlisted in Company'
G, Twelt'th Indiana volunteers. Col. Link, under Capt.
James Huston. He served three years faithfully, and was
in several hard fought battles, such as Richmond, Ky,,
Vicksburg, Mission Ridge and Atlanta, in all twenty-two.
He was discharged at Washington, D. C, June, 1865, at
the close of the war. Mr. C. is proud of his war record,
and it is certainl}^ a credit to one who was so long and
faithful in his country's cause. He is a Republican, and a
member of the G. A. R. at Lapel, Ind.
JAMES W. JARRETT.
Mr. Jarrett, son of William Jarrett and Barbara Smith,
was born on Lick Creek, Madison county, Ind., March 15,
1833. He w^as raised on a farm there, and this has been
his chief occupation through life. He was married to
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Uica A. Nibarger, daughter of Jacob S. Nibarger and
Lucinda Harris. Mrs. Jarrett was born May 2, 1850, and
married on the 20th day of December, 1876. Soon after
marriage they moved to Monroe township, Madison count}',
six miles north-west of Alexandria, Ind., where they now
{1893) reside.
Mr. Jarrett entered the army August 14, 1862, Com-
pany B, Eighty-ninth Indiana volunteers, at Pendleton,
Ind., Capt. Sam Ilenr}-, Col. Hervey Craven. Served
three years, and was discharged at Mobile, Ala., Juh' 19,
1S65. He was in the following battles: Munfordsville,
Nashville, Pleasant Hill and Yellow Beona.
The following are the names of the children : Eva-
line, married to Sherman Myers, resides in Yorktown,
Ind: Ora M., married to A. Hudson; Clara, Louis V.,
Elener, Henry R. and Vessie R. The family belongs to
the U. B. Church. Mr. J. is a Republican. One child
died in infancy, and is buried at the Moss cemetery, six
miles west of Anderson.
LENNOX GOODING.
x\mong the good men of Lafa^-ette township, Madison
•county, Ind., I do not wish to forget Mr. Gooding, for in
1874, when I first met him at his pleasant home, eight
miles north-west of Anderson and three miles south-east
of Frankton, he bought one of my first books, and I have
been acquainted with him ever since. He was born in that
grand old State, Kentucky, March 9, 1829, son of Samuel
Gooding. His mother's name was Martha Hinton, who
was also born in Kentucky. He was married to Martha
Calahan, September 11, 185 1. She was born in Fleming
county, Ky., April 2, 1827. They came to Madison county
in 1853, where they have since resided, and where they
own a fine farm, imder a good state of cultivation.
The following are the names of the children : John
D., born August 16, 1852, married to Emma Tyner, and
HON. JOHN H. TERHUNE,
Ex-AIayor Anderson, Ind.
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resides in Anderson. He is deputy SheritV under W. W.
\'andyke. Margaret, born January 8, 1857, married to
Isaac Bronenburg. James R., born November 2, 1859,
married to Sarab Rile, daugbter ot" Daniel Rife, of tbe
same townsbip. Mr. and Mrs. Gooding are members of
the Metliodist Cburcb. He is a Democrat.
LEVI DELOUGHTER
Is a son of Jonathan Deloughter, who came to Madi-
son count}' in a very early day. Levi's mother's name
before marriage was Elizabeth Whitmore. Levi was born
April 21, 1843, and was married to Pbebe J. Anderson,
May 23, 1870. She was born July 23, 1847, daughter of
William Anderson, who died Jnl}- 3, 1864. Her mother's
name was Sarah Kassalt, who died April 13, 1891. Both
are buried at tbe Woodward cemetery.
The following are the names of the children of Levi
and Phebe J. Deloughter: Charles O., born Januar}- 16,
1872. Laura A., born May 23, 1873. She was married to
John Badgly, September 8, 1891. William E., born March
13, 1874; ^'^^^ J^ly ^^^^ 1874. Jolin P., born October 8,
1878. Harr}', born July 19, 1885. Elmer W., born Sep-
tember 15, 1887.
Mr. D. owns a large tract of land in Stony-Creek
township, where he has a fine farm and splendid buildings
on it. He has been actively engaged in farming and mill-
ing for many years, and is among the active men of the
county. He resides six miles west of the city of Anderson,
on the Midland railroad.
JOHN D. MARKLE.
When I went to Markleville in 1859 ^ ^^"^^ "^^^ ^^*'-
Markle, who was then young and active, and one of the
strongest men of my acquaintance. Soon after he moved
to Monroe township, three miles east of Alexandria, where
he made a fine farm out of the green woods, and where he
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died May 6, 1892. He was married to Sarah J. Adams
January, 1853. She was born, as well as John D., in
Madison county. She was born January 13, 1835, '^^^
died June 21, 1888. Both are buried at the Walker ceme-
tery, in Monroe township. Mr. Markle was born near
Huntsville, Ind., December, 1829, son of the late John
Markle, who was among the lirst men to come to Madison
county. He died December 19, 1865. He and his wife
are buried at the Walker cemetery', in Adams township.
Mr. John Markle's wife's name was Sallie Allen, who died
in i86r.
The following are the names of Mr. John D. Markle's
children: John W., married to Retta Biddle, June 28,
1891. He w^as born October 3, 1854, and died, 1894.
Robert I., born January 3, 1855 ; died April 21, 1882, and
is buried at the Walker cemetery. Henry H., born March
4, 1857 ; married to Nora Perry, and resides in Frankton,
Ind. David J., born November 8, 1858 ; married to Miss
Barrett. Samuel E., born August 20, i860; married to
Emma J. Painter; resides in Alexandria, Ind. Charles
C, born December 4, 1861 ; single. Thomas B., born
January 12, 1864; married to Mellissa Broyles. Daniel
C, born May 14, 1865 ; single. Cor3^ell, born December
17, 1872; died October 13, 1874; buried at Walker ceme-
tery. Frances A., born September 27, 1868, and died
November 17, 1881. Noah M., born May 10, 1870 ; single.
Lucy B., born May 14, 1874 5 single. Jennette, born May
14, 1875 ; single. One died in infancy. All of this large
family were born in Madison county. This is one ot the
best families I ever was acqainted with, who loved and
respected their parents, and helped make the farm. The
family are Democrats throughout.
WYLIE ELLIS.
Mr. Ellis was born in North Carolina on July 12, 182 1,
son of James Ellis. His mother's name before marriage
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was Margaret Phillips. He was married to Sarah J. Old-
tield in Madison county, Ind., November 9, 185 1. She
was born June i, 183 1 , daughter of William Oldtield. Her
mother's name before marriage was Celia Williams. Mr.
Ellis came to Madison county in 1848, settling in Monroe
township, four miles north-w^est of Alexandria, where he
now resides^and has a pleasant home. The following are
the names of the fami'y : William Thomas, born Septem-
ber I, 1852 ; died August 22, 1892 ; buried at Alexandria,
Ind. Oliver, F., born August 29, 1854. Ira, born May
27, 1856. Albert, born June 24, 1858 ; died July 27, 1862 ;
is buried at Lilly Creek cemetery. Willis S., born August
17, 1861 ; married to Gertrude Hinshaw^ in 1889, daughter
of Seth Hinshaw\ of Alexandria, Ind. He served six
years as County Superintendent of schools of Madison
count}', Ind., from 1887 to 1893, when he w^as appointed
deputy Secretary of State by W. R. Myers, and moved to
Indianapolis in January, 1893. James C, born October
18, 1864; died April 15, .1890; buried at Alexandria, Ind.
Mr. and Mrs. Ellis are members of the Christian
Church, and very highly respected in Madison county,
where they are well known. Mr. E. is a Democrat. I am
glad of the acquaintance of this enterprising family.
THOMAS P. BALLARD.
Comrade Ballard resides seven miles north of the city
of Anderson and three miles south of Alexandria, near the
railroad. He is a son of Aaron Ballard. His mother's
name before marriage was Nancy Pierson. Thomas P.
was born December 7, 1836, just in time to make a capital
soldier of 1861-5, wdiich he did, joining Company D,
Thirty-fourth Indiana volunteers, Capt. Joshua Fussell,
Col. Jones. He was in several batdes, among which was
Palmetto Ranch. He was discharged at Brownsville,
Texas, in 1865, after serving his time out.
The following are the names of his children : Viola
S., married to Peter McGill : Aaron, dead, and buried at
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Alexandria ; was married to Mary V. Wilson ; John R. , mar-
ried to Allie Cooper ; Matlie A. married to J. M. Thomas ;
Nancy A., married to John H. Peck ; Robert H., at home ;
Margaret E., at home ; Odella, at home ; Mary I., Thomas
P. (deceased), and Raymond B. Mr. and Mrs. B. belong
to the N.ewlight Church. He is a member of the G. A. R.
at Alexandria, Ind.
GEORGE ROBINETT.
George lives in Jackson township, Madison count}',
Ind., eight miles west of the city of Anderson, on the
north bank of White river, overlooking the beautiful valley
between him and Hamilton, on the opposite side of the
river. Mr. Robinett was born February 14, 1839, ^^^^ ^^
Lemuel Robinett. He was married to Cynthia Miller,
daughter of Joseph Miller, in 1866. She was born Janu-
ary I, 1849. Her mother's name was Almira Morris
before marriage with Mr. Miller. The following are the
names of Mr. and Mrs. Robinett's children: John W.,
born November 16, 1867; died Ma}^ 25, 1888; Lillie B.,
born October 6, 1869; George O., born September 18,
1874; died in infancy; Lydia D., born October 19, 1882;
Georgie, born October 13, 1886.
Mr. and Mrs. Robinett belong to the M. E. Church,
and are highly respected wherever known. Mr. R. is a
good farmer, having lived on a farm all his life. He is a
Democrat, and has been all his life, and has no reason to
regret it. I have known him since 1874. He bought one
of my first books in that year.
ABSALOM P. CROSS.
Mr. Cross was born in Rush county, Ind., December
4, 1834, ^^'^ ^^ Pleasant Cross and Rebecca Jeffries. A.
P. was married to Ann Thomas, daughter of Philander
Thomas, July 29, i860, in Rome, 111. The following are
their children's names : El well L., born October 25, 1862 ;
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Louis E., born March 2, 1870 ; Worth L., born October
22, 1882.
Mr. Cross is a staunch Democrat and a tip top man ;
has a tine farm three miles south of Alexandria, in Monroe
township. He belongs to the order of Red Men, Shingle
Maly tribe, No. no, at Alexandria. He was drafted to go
to the late war of 186 1-5, but was not able for duty, and
returned home to the peaceful pursuits of life, which is
more congenial to his notion of things. He is well informed
on subjects and a hne talker. His wife is a lad}' of fine
qualities, and has a host of friends.
WILLIAM PRATHER.
Among the prosperous farmers of Stony-Creek town-
ship, Madison county, Ind., I do not wish to forget Mr.
Prather and famil}^, w'here I have often been hospitably
entertained. In 1874 ^^^'- ^- bought one of my first works,
and I have known him quite well since. He was born in
Wayne county, Ind., January 12, 1832, son of Nathan
Prather, who came to Madison county in 1834, '^"*^ ^'^'^^^
was born in Virginia. His mother's name was Jane Low.
She was born in North Carolina, but was married to Mr.
P. in Wayne county, Ind. William Prather's wife's name
^vas Sarah Gwinn, daughter of James Gwinn, who came to
the county in an early day. She was born September 23,
1839. ^^^' mother's name was Mary Huntsinger, who
died May 12, i860, and is buried at the Woodward ceme-
tery, in Madison count}-. Mr. Gwinn was born in West
Virginia, February 11, 1811. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Prather
were married in Madison county, Ind., October 23, 1864.
The following are the names of their children : Madison,
born May 7, 1867 ; married to Cory Alexander. Sylvester
G., born March 20, 1869; at home.
JESSE PECK.
This grand old pioneer of Hamilton county, Ind., was
born in Ross county, Ohio, September 22, 1822, son of
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William Peck. Jesse Peck came to Hamilton county^
and settlied near Strawtown, on White river. On the
nth day of September, 1845, he was married to Jane Gil-
lillen. She was born in Ross count}', O., August 9, 1S26 ;
came to Madison county in 1855, and settled in Richland
township, eight miles north-east of Anderson. Mr. and
Mrs. Jesse Peck were active members of the M. E. Church
for years, and, after coming to Madison county, united
with the society at Wesley Chapel, near their home, and
always attended that church, and were pillars to that early
and well knowai church in Richland township. Mr. Peck
was a Republican, but quiet and not offensive, though
determined in his notions. He died April 7, 1867, and is
buried in the Anderson cemetery. Mrs. Peck died May
1 1, 1889, and is also buried at the Anderson cemetery.
The following are the names of Mr. and Mrs. Peck's
children : Catharine, born September 4, 1847 ; married to
John C. Matthews. Mar}- A., born November 12, 1849;
married to James Laws. She is deceased and buried at
the Anderson cemetery. Sarah M., born December 13,
1851 ; single. William H., born September 24, 1854;
deceased and buried at x\nderson cemetery. Alexander
M., born September 2, 1855 ; married first to Ida Black-
ledge. She died April 3, 1887, and is buried at Anderson
cemetery. He was again married to Mrs. Sarah E. Piper,
daughter of Jesse Hall. Alice J., born April 15, 1858;
deceased and buried at Anderson cemetery. John H. ;
married to Nancy A. Ballard. Thomas, born February
14, 1863 ; deceased and buried at Anderson cemetery.
Jesse F., born November 14, 1864.
JOHN HICKEY.
One of the grand men I desire to notice in my book is
the one whose name heads this sketch. Mr. Hickey was
born in Widow, Ireland, in the year 1825. His early
years were spent on a farm, near his native home, where
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he laid the foundation for industry and economy that has
characterized the man since. In the 3-ear.i849 he came to
America, first settling in Chester county, Pa., where he
remained five years. Here he met his wife, or who proved
to be soon after, in the year 185 1. She was a grand, good
woman, and proved to be all through her lite. Her name
was Marie Cavenaugh. Soon after marriage, in 1853, this
worthy couple came to Anderson, Ind., poor and but little
of this world's goods, but plenty of nerve and vim to make
a grand effort for a start in the world. This effort was
made, and with the result that always comes to those who
practice strict industry and economv, as Mr. and Mrs.
Hickey did, as many ot the citizens of Anderson and
vicinity will readily testify. Mr. and Mrs. H. began life
in their new home, Anderson, in a small way, keeping a
groeery and restaurant. In this business they continued
for some fifteen years, when they bought a farm just south
of the city, and here erected a home that continued imtil
the death of Mrs. Hickey, January 11, 1894. This was a
sorrowful day for Mr. II. and their many friends, their
delightful home broken up forever.
When gas was discovered in Anderson, Mr. Hickey^
stirred with a desire to see his adopted city grow in impor-
tance with the surroundings, determined to make out of
his farm f<n addition to Anderson, which he did in 1888,
called Avondale. Several acres were platted and laid out
and improved, till it is to-da}' (1894) one of the most desir-
able additions to the city.
During those fifteen years of the married life of Mr.
and Mrs. Hickey prosperity came to them, and their home
was surrounded witii all that goes to make one pleasant.
After the death of Mrs. H. he desired to set apart a portion
of his estate for charitable purposes, and several acres^
including the home, were given for that purpose. Early
in the summer of 1894 he founded what is known as St.
John's hospital, to be under the care of the Sisters of
HON. M. M. DUNLAP,
Mayor Anderson, Ind,
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Mercy, but is not confined to the Catholic Church strictly,,
and to-day (1894) commodious buildings are being erected
for the treatment of the sick and unfortunate. When the
buildings are completed and the surroundings fitted up it
will be one of the most delighttul and healthful locations
that could possibly be selected. Had Mr. H. studied all
his life how to give a portion of his ample means that might
result in good, he could not have chosen a better field than
this laudable enterprise. His enterprise does not stop here,
for he has always taken great interest in what was going
on. He built what is known as the Hickey House, on
Meridian street, near the Big Four depot, that will also
stand as a lasting monument to his enterprise.
Mrs. Hickev lived to see the little village of Anderson
become a city of twenty thousand people ; her home, once
in the country, built up all around with houses and manu-
factories, railroads built and hundreds of improvements she
little dreamed of when she arrived here in 1853. No
children were born to them, but in the future there will be
children that will rise up and bless their memories.
ALEXANDER M. PECK.
Among the active and progressive ycung men of Mad-
ison caunty I do not wish to forget Mr. Peck, son of the
late Jesse Peck, of Richland township. Alexander M. was
born in Tippecanoe county, Ind., September 2, 1855, ^^^
when a few months old came with his parents to Madison
county, where he has since lived. He was first married to
Ida Blackledge, daughter of James Blackledge. She died
April 3, 1887, and is buried at Anderson cemetery. His
first wife's children's names are Chester F., born August 8,
1880 ; Nellie J., born January 10, 1883; Jesse M., born
May II, 1885. Mr. Peck was married the second time to
Mrs. Sarah E. Piper, daughter of Jesse Hall, of Monroe
township. She was born August 14, 1856. They were
married August 26, 2888. The names of the children by
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this marriage are John A,, born June 6, 1889; Chinde A.,
born June 10, 1891.
Mr. and Mrs. Peck belong to the M. E. Church, and
stand high in their locality.
SHADRACH FURGASON.
Mr. F. was born in Ross count}-, Ohio, August 9,
1825, son of Eli F. Furgason. His mother's name before
marriage was Catharine Gates. Shadrach Furgason was
married to Mar}- Furgason in 1855. She was born in
Green county Ohio, January 5, 1825, daughter of Clark
Furgason. Shadrach Furgason came to Madison county,
Indiana, in 1855, and settled in Monroe township, two miles
soutn of Alexandria. Mr. and Mrs. Furgason were mar-
ried b}- the Rev. Granville Moody. Children's names are
Albert W., born in Green county Ohio ; died February 11,
1858. Oliver M., died March 12, 1861. Harry G., born
April 2, 1863 ; married to Amanda Ross. Sarah E., born
November 13, 1865. James E., born September 30, 1869 ;
married to Maud Rhoton.
Mr. Furgason is a Republican, and stands deservedly
high in his locality and throughout the county. He owns
a good farm two miles S"outh of Alexandria, in Monroe
township, near the railroad running from Anderson to
Alexandria ; also near the line connecting these places.
Mr. F. is a well made man, near six feet high, and florid
complexion.
PETER HOSIER.
Mr. Hosier resides on his splendid farm, seven miles
north-west of Anderson, on the north bank of White river.
He was born in Rush county, Ind., November 9, 1834, ^^^
of Malon Hosier. His mother's name was Nancy Goss-
nell. He was married to Sarah J. Cunningham November
19, 1855, daughter of George Cunningham, one of the
early settlers of Madison county. Mrs. Hosier was born
in Madison county November 21, 1829. The following
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are the names of ]Mr. and Mrs. Hosier's children : Nancy,
born September 12, 1856; married to William Parsons;
resides in Madison county. Malinda, born January 24,
1858 : married to Samuel Wise ; resides in Madison count}-.
Mr. Hosier is a good farmer, and has made it a success,
and lives at home. He joined the Masonic order at Per-
kinsville, Ind., October, 1862, and is also a member of the
Chapter and Council. He is also a member of the I. O. O.
F. at Perkinsville. Mr. H. is a strong Democrat. His
father died, October, 1888. Mrs. H. died in 1881, and is
buried at Perkinsville cemetery. Mrs, H.'s father died,
August, 1861, and is buried at the Coy cemetery, in Jack-
son township. Her mother died, January, 1861, and is
also buried at the Coy, cemetery.
JOHN W. ETSLER.
John Ex, as we call him, was born in Indianapolis,
September 16, 1838. His father's name was Lloyd Etsler.
His mother's name was Hannah Vessell. John W. was
married to Rebecca A. Carr, November 4, 1869. She was
born in Hamilton county, Ind., January 17, 1847. Their
children's names are Charles P., born September i, 1870 ;
Laura, born June, 1872 ; Walter C, born May, 1874.
Mr. Etsler learned the shoemaker's trade in the city of
his birth, and in 1855 came to Perkinsville, Ind., and
started a shop, and has ever since carried on there. During
the late war of 1861-5 he enlisted in Company D, Fifty-
eighth Indiana volunteers ; was in the battle of Nashville,
Tenn. He was discharged at Louisville, Ky., in 1865. I
have known Mr. E. since 1874. A capital, good fellow,
whose acquaintance I highly prize. A live RepubHcan,
industrious, and a splendid workman. Don't fail to call
and see John when in Perkinsville, whose latch string is
alwa3's out to his many friends.
JONATHAN DELOUGHTER.
Mr. D. was born June i, 1845, son of Mr. Jonathan
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Deloughter, one of the pioneers of Madison county, Ind,
His mother's name was Elizabeth Whitmore. He was
married to Elizabeth E. Johnson, daughter of J. J. Johnson,
December 6, 1868. Mr. Johnson died October 9, 1892 ; is
buried at Pendleton. Mrs. Jonathan Deloughter was born
in Rush county, Ind, September 27, 185 1. The following
are the names of their children: John J., born February
14, 1871 ; William M., born January 2, 1873; Dessie E.,
born March 19, 1877, Bertha, born September 25, 1881 ;
James L., born April 21, 1884; Walter A., born May 28,
1886 : Maggie P., born July 3, 1889.
Mr. D. owns a fine farm of 132 acres, five miles west
of Anderson, in Ston^^-Creek township, where he has
resided since 1870, and erected a fine, substantial brick
house soon after. Mr. and Mrs. D. belong to the Chris-
tian Church, and stand high among their fellow-citizens.
He is a good, practical farmer, and has his farm in good
order. He is a Democrat, and attends strictly to his own
business. Mr. D.'s father died in 1886. His mother died
July 27, 1870. Both buried at the Woodward cemeter}-.
HON. MANSON U. JOHNSON.
Mr. Johnson, one of the active young men of Madison
county, Ind., was born in Randolph count}, Ind., October
20, 1864, son of Joseph Johnson, of A^anburen township,
who came to Madison county from Randolph count}- some
twenty years ago. When young Manson was a mere boy
here in the district schools he laid the foundation for a more
extended and useful education. At the age of sixteen
years he entered the higher schools at Marion, Ind. After-
wards he attended school under the tutorship of Prof. W.
M. Croan, also a Madison county boy, but now president
of a high college at Lincoln, Nebraska. About this time
Mr. Johnson had decided to make teaching his avocation,
and at once prepared himself to teach, and passed a suc-
cessful examination to procin^e a six months' license, and
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began his first school. He afterwards taught several
successful schools in Vanburen and adjoining townships.
Obtaining a three-year license, he step by step rose higher
and higher, till he was elected County Superintendent of
the schools of Madison, September, 1894, and at this
writing is at the head of the schools of his adopted county.
He previously attended the college at Bloomington, Ind.,
for a term of years. On the nth day of September, 1880,
he was married to Miss Alice E. Thone. Two children
were born to them, Lena C. and Mabel M. Mrs. Johnson,
a grand, good woman, died of consumption, August 27,
1891, just entering strong womanhood and usefulness.
At one time Mr. Johnson had charge of the Acton,
Ind., schools, having graduated at Bloomington Septem-
ber II, 1890. He has made social science a special study,
and is a deep reasoner and writer. During the days of
college and teaching he found time to publish a book, enti-
tled "The Tariff,'' ^ valuable work of six hundred pages,
that reflects credit on him. The book has had an extensive
sale, and is in the libraries of many of his friends of the
State and elsewhere. After the death of his wife he made
his home in Marion county, and was elected as a represen-
tative of that county to the State Legislature in 1892, and
served creditably to all concerned.
Mr. Johnson is a fine speaker on the stump, and his
eloquence has charmed and profited many who have heard
him. He is a Democrat of deep convictions of its reliable
principles, taught by Jeflerson, Jackson and others down
the line of this grand old party. See his portrait on
another page of this work.
JAMES M. ANDERSON,
Son of Samuel S. Anderson, and grandson of John
Andeison, one of the pioneers of Hamilton county, Ind.
Samuel S. Anderson was born in Hamilton county in 1836.
Mrs. S. S. Anderson was born in Madison county, Ind.,
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daughter of George McClintock. James M. Anderson was
born in Ston^'-Creek township, June 7, 1862 ; married to
Viola Woh', daughter of William Wolf. Her mother's
name was Isabel Gwinn. Viola was born July 23, 1862.
They were married March 13, 1884. The following are
the names of their children: Hanson H., born October
13, 1887 ; Willis S., born April 6, 1889.
Mr. Anderson was elected Township Trustee in 1888
over Jasper Hutlman b}' a majority of five votes, and in
1890 re-elected by a vote of two. He was elected a Dem-
ocrat, to which he has alwa3'S acted. Both Mr. and Mrs.
A. belong to the M. E. Church, and are highly esteemed
all over the county. Their home is in Stony-Creek town-
ship, six miles west of Anderson.
GEORGE GILMORE.
Mr. G. resides five miles west of the city of Anderson,
in Stony-Creek township, and owns one of the prettiest
farms in the township, and has erected substantial buildings
thereon. His brick house is a model of beaut}^, inside and
outside, with a beautiful lawn on the north side and a
handsome garden and tmit orchard on the east. In fact,
the hand of taste has been displa3-ed here in ever}^ direc-
tion. Mr. and Mrs. G. moved here in the woods some
thirty years ago, then in the prime of life, and their best
energies have been put forth to make this grand home.
They have been successful in their efforts, but it has cost
toil and mone}^ and at times the surroundings looked dark
and dreary. Little by little the fields grew larger, the tim-
ber disappeared, fruit trees were planted, vines trained,
flowers came, and to-day as I write this poor sketch their
home is a paradise on earth.
Mr. Gilmore was born in Adams township, Madison
county, Ind., on a bright May morning long ago, the 13th,
1830, son of Morris Gilmore, who came from Virginia in
1829, settling on the south bank of Fall creek, one mile
east of New Columbus, and where he died December, 1879.
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He was born in \"irginia January 2, 1804. Mis wife, Eliz-
abeth Blazier, was born in Gallia county, Ohio. She died
JMarch, 1881 : both buried at the old Gilmore cemeter}-,
near their old home, where Grandfather Hugh Gilmore
and wife are also buried. Hugh Gilmore was killed while
clearing off the cemeter}', December 27, 1834. Mrs. Hugh
Gilmore died February 19, 1833. Mrs. Geo. Gilmore was
born in Pennsylvania October 28, 183 1, daughter of Jacob
Fesler, who came to Madison count}^ in 1843, and died
March 3, 1882. His wife, formerly Margaret Gulp, died
February, 1869. Both are buried at the old Baptist ceme-
tery, west of New Columbus.
Mr. and Mrs. George Gilmore were married in Madi-
son count}', Ind., July 16, 1853, by Saul Reger. The
following are the names of their children : Jacob, born
INIa}' 7, 1854 '■> married to Mary A. Smith. Elizabeth, born
February 16, 1859 ' m^ii'^ed to George McClintock. Nor-
ris, born January 10, 1868 ; married to Mary L. x\bbott.
Mary, born September 30, 1871. Mr. and Mrs. G. belong
to the M. E. Church, and are held in the highest esteem
whereyer known. Mr. G. is a Republican, and lost a
brother (Morris) in the army. The tbllowing are the names
of his brothers and sisters: Hugh, Phillip, Roman, Van,
John and Morris (twins), Elizabeth, Reve, Mary M. and
Eveline L. The following are the names of Mrs. Gilmore's
brothers and sisters : George, Elizabeth, Sarah A., Mary,
Rebecca, John H. and Hiram. Of the former family the
following are deceased : Hugh, Morris and Pliillip. Of
the latter, George, Rebecca and John H. Roman Gilmore
married Miss Hess, daughter of Michael Hess. Van mar-
ried Miss Wagoner. John first married Miss Vanwinkle ;
second time a daughter of Mr. Gwinn. Mary M. mrrried
Harvey Hollenbeck. Evaline L., single. George Fesler
married Mary Davis. Rebecca married James Slaughter.
David married Mrs. Dr. Bare. Sarah A. married W.
H. Rumler, and one married Samuel Gra^".
HON. CHARLES L. HENRY.
Member Fifty-fourth Congress, Elected November 6, 1894.
Resides at Anderson. Ind.
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JACOB KOEHLER.
Mr. Koehler was born in Butler count}', Ohio, May 12,
1834, ^0^^ of Adam Koehler; mother's name was Margaret
Fenter : came from Germany in 1839. Jacob was married
to Martha J. Teple, April 10, 1872, in Ohio. Her father's
name was William Teple. Mrs. Margaret M. Koehler
died at her home, five miles north-west of the city of
Anderson, October 20, 1889, and is buried at the Anderson
cemetery. The following are the names of their children :
Maggie M., born November 18, 1872, in Butler county,
Ohio; died in infancy. Charles, born 1873. Minnie B.,
born December 15, 1874. Florence M., born December
30, 1875. Myrtle A., born March, 1872. Mary A., born
Juh' 21, 1878. Chester C, born Februar}-, 1881 ; died
October, 188 1 ; buried at the Moss cemetery. Grace E.,
born Jul}' 4, 1883. Mrs. Koehler was born January 9,
1852, in Ohio.
Mr. Koehler enlisted in the One Hundred and Sixty-
seventh Ohio Regiment, Company K, in 1864, at Hamilton,
Ohio, Capt. D. K. Zeller, Col. Thomas Moore, and was
discharged September 8, 1864. He is a staunch Republi-
can, and was nominated on the ticket for Sheriff in 1878,
and ran many votes ahead of the ticket, but was defeated.
He joined the Masonic order in 1868 at Hamilton, Ohio,
and loves its teachings.
NATHAN F. YOUNG.
Mr. Young resides in Perkinsville, Ind., where he has
lived for several years. He was born in Huntington, N.
J., July 9, 1833, son of Peter Young. His mother's name
before marriage was Ollie Conover. Nathan came to Mad-
ison county Ind., in 1842. He was married to Elizabeth
Anderson, daughter of William Anderson. She was born
in Hamilton county, Ind., in 1843, died May 8, 1868, and
is buried at Perkinsville. Four children w^ere born to Mr.
and Mrs. Young by this marriage, Josephine, married to
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O. N. Tranbarger ; Ansell, married to Miss Baughman ;
resides in Kansas; Cynthia A., single; Thomas, single.
Mr. Young was the second time married to Louisa Ander-
son, in April, 1869. Two children were born to them
(twins), George E. and Edwin E. The}' reside in Indian-
apolis.
Mr. Young enlisted in Company E, Eleventh Indiana
regiment, earl}^ in 1865, and was discharged July 26^
1865, at Indianapolis. Mr. Y. is a carpenter by trade,
and politically a Republican. In the army he was on duty
at Baltimore,' Md. His Colonel, Daniel McCauley, Cap-
tain, John McCauley.
WILLIAM MILTON KING.
Among the live, progressive men of Madison county I
do not wish to forget Mr. King, who resides three miles
south of Alexandria and four miles west of Gilman, in
Monroe township. He came to this place in 1874, ^^^ ^^^
1892 erected a tine dwelHng house on his well cultivated
farm, where he has things all in good shape. He is the
son of Daniel King. His mother's name before marriage
was Mariah McAllister. The family lived in Rush county,
Ird., where Milton was born, August 10, 1830. On Janu-
ary 13, 1867, he was married to Cynthia Norris, daughter
of the late Stephen Norris, one of the pioneers of Madison
county. Her mother's name was Lienor Noble. Mrs.
King was born June 29, 183 1. Their children's names are
Willard P., Daniel S. and Mariah and Lienor, twins.
Mr. King is a Democrat, an active citizen, and alive
to the best interests of his county. I trust this famil}- may
live long to enjoy their bright, sunn}- home.
DAVID WINDSOR.
Mr. Windsor resides midway between Alexandria and
Gilman, and near the Lake Erie railroad, in Monroe town-
ship. He was born in the old tar State, North Carolina,
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July 12, 1840. His father's name was W. W. Windsor.
His mother's name before marriage was Sarah Dav. Mr.
and Mrs. David Windsor were married February 6, 1886.
She was born in Madison county, Ind., December 27, 1846,
daughter of John G. Wilson. Her mother's name was
Susan Busby, daughter of Isaac Busb}', an early settler of
Madison county.
David Windsor and wife have no children, and are
highly respected members of society, and also of the
Baptist Church at Mt. Pisgah. Mr. Windsor enlisted in
Company D, Thirty-fourth Indiana volunteers, October,
1864 ; \yas in the battle of Palmetto Ranch, but mosth' on
post duty ; was discharged at Brownsville, Texas, October
14, 1865. His captain's name was Joshua Fussell, Col.
Jones. They have a pleasant home, where they welcome
their many friends.
IRA F. MILLER.
Mr. Miller resides in Oilman, Monroe township, Mad-
ison county, near the Delaware county line. He came
here in 1875, where he and his father, Jacob Miller,
operated a general store for several years. His mother's
name before marriage was Harriet Worley. Ira F. was
married to Josie Heagy, October 13, 1886. She was born
June 20, 1857, daughter of Weams Heagy, ex-Treasurer
of Madison county, and one of the foremost men in the
county, w^here he has resided so long.
Mr. Miller is a staunch Democrat, an active man, and
is identified with Oilman's best interest, where he ow^ns a
tine farm. Mrs. Miller is a fine conversationalist, and is
very popular among her man}- friends. No children have
been born to them.
THOMAS WHITEHEAD.
Tom lives in Perkinsville, near where he was born, on
the 26th day of March, 1848, son of William Whitehead,
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who was born in Pennsylvania in 1814; died March 25,
1881, near Perkinsville. Thomas' mother is yet Hving in
Perkinsville. Her tbrmer name was Sarah Miller, born in
Columbus, Ohio. Thomas was raised on a farm, but he
has been deprived of the use of his limbs, and has nearl}'
all his life been a cripple. He has given his attention to
the study of the horse and his diseases, and is a successful
surgeon in that line. Tom is a fine fellow, and has noth-
ing too good for his many friends. Though afflicted, he
looks on bright side of things, and believes. in the end all
matters will be righted up. A Democrat of the strictest
kind. Call and see Tom when in Perkinsville.
WILLIAM L. JONES.
Mr. Jones w'as born on Lick creek, Green township,
Madison county, Ind., Jul}- 13, 1841, son of Wesle}- Jones,
one of the early settlers of that locality. William L. Jones
was married to Lavina Guy, daughter of Vansant Guy, in
1850. They had one child, Charles B., born September,
1874; died in 1880 ; is buried at the Menden cemetery, in
Madison count}^ Mrs. Jones died January 5, 1876, and is
also buried at Menden. Mr. Jones was the second time
married to Mrs. Margaret J. Cripe, daughter of Thomas
Wilson, of Lafayette township, Madison county, March
10, 1887.
Mr. and Mrs. Jones now reside seven miles north of
Anderson, near the railroad. Mr. Jones enlisted in the
Second Indiana Cavalry, Company D, Capt. Conwell,
December, 1863, and served till the close of the war; was
mostly in the wagon and transportation department in the
South-west. Is a Republican, and belongs to the G. A.
R. at Anderson. Mrs. Jones was born in 1848, in Madi-
son, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Jones stand deservedly high
wherever known.
REUBEN NEESE.
Mr. Neese resides in Perkinsville, Ind., and is engaged
in keeping a general store there, and is postmaster there,
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jsince 1889, when he was appointed as a Republican, lie
is a son of Jacob Neese, who was an earl}^ citizen of Mad-
ison county, Ind. His mother's name was Sarah Moore.
Reuben Neese was born in Madison count}^ January 24,
1847, and was brought up on a farm, with a practical edu-
cation ; was married to Clara Neese, April 12, 1866. They
had one child, John S., born July 26, 1868 ; died February
18, 1891 ; buried at the Neese cemeter}^, in Jackson town-
ship. Mr. Neese commenced business in Perkinsville in
1889 in the old stand of, Thomas Beckwith. In 1882 he
associated with him Oscar Henn. Mr. Neese is a member
of the order of Red Men, No. 134, at Perkinsville. Mrs.
Neese was born September 30, 1843.
WILLIAM BALL.
Mr. Ball was born in Fayette county, Ind., April 22,
1822, son of Dr. D; B, Ball ; mother's name was Rachel
Denman. She was raised in Georgia ; Dr. B. in Pennsyl-
vania ; buried at Lick Creek cemetery, in Rush county,
Ind. William Ball was married to Mary McCreary Janu-
ary 21, 1847, daughter of Robert McCreary; mother's
name was Selina Saxon ; married by Richard Nash, in
Rush county, Ind. Children's names : Caroline, born
January 9, 1848 ; married to Solomon Call. Prudence A.,
born February 18, 185 1 ; married to Andrew Greenlee.
Robert E., born April i , 1859 ' married to Edith Runion.
Mr. William Ball came to Boone township, Madison
county, October, 1854, ^vhere he now resides and owns a
line farm and good buildings, and is highly esteemed
wherever known. He and his wife are members of the
Baptist Church at New Harmony, near their home, and
have been for many years. Thanks to this family for
kindness at their hospitable home. Mr. Ball resides about
three miles south-east of Rigdon and two miles south of
the Grant county line, and eighteen miles north of Ander-
son, Ind.
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ELI FURGASON.
Mr. Furgason was born in Highland county, Ohio,
July 24, 1840, son of David Furgason and Annie Gates,
and was maried to Sophia Lyons January 26, i87i,by
George Jenkins. She was born October 20, 1852. Her
mother's name before marriage was Rachel Woods ; fath-
er's name William Lyons. Mr. Furgason enlisted in
Company A, Second Ohio Heavy Artillery, June, 1863 ;
was in many hard fought battles, such as Strawberry
Plains, Cleveland and others ; was discharged at Nashville,
Tenn., August, 1865. He came to Madison county in
1865, and resides three miles south-east of Alexandria.
He is a Republican. Children's names: John E., born
November 10, 1871 ; Mary A., born December 3, 1873 ;
Emma B., born August 20, 1878; Albert P., born March
7, 1880; George, born Februar}^ 27, 1883.
REV. ITHAMER V. McCARTY.
Mr. McCarty was born in Hancock county, Ind., on
the 25th day of October, 1853, son of B. F. McCarty, Sr.,
who came to Hancock county from Tennessee about the
year 1840. His mother's name before marriage was Ange-
line Cook, daughter of Joel Cook, Sr., who came from
Virginia in 1830, and settled on upper Sugar creek. Brown
township, where he lived and died in 1870. He was born
in Virginia in 1795. Joel Cook's first wife's name was
Nancy Farley. She died in 1835, soon after they came to
the State. Rev. McCarty was married to Etta Whitinger,
January 3r, 1883. She was born February 16, 1866. Her
mother, formerly Sarah G. Willis, died at Anderson, Ind.,
February 9, 1893, and is buried at the Anderson cemetery.
Etta's father, Jerry Whitinger, was born in Wayne county,
Ind., March 8, 1821 , They were married in Laporte, Ind.,
August I, 1854, and soon after came to Madison county,
where they have resided ever since.
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B. F. IVrcCarty, Sr., was for many years a prominent
man in Hancock county, where he served twelve years as
Justice of the Peace, to the entire satisfaction of the people
there. He has been a resident of North Anderson since
1878. Was born in Tennessee May 20, 1820.
Rev. Ithamer McCarty attended school and received a
good common education, and early in life joined the U. I^.
Church. In 1889 he was dul}" licensed to preach, and has
been thus engaged since that time. He is a good speaker
and quite well informed on the scriptures ; has had good
success, and is gladl}' received wherever sent to labor.
Mr. McCarty in person is about live feet seven inches high,
of line appearance, and a splendid tire-side talker, as well as
able in the pulpit. He has preached successfully at Marion,
Wabash, Pendleton, and Anderson. I have known him
from boyhood, -and can attest his worthiness as a citizen
and minister of the gospel. He is a brother of John, Joel,
Benjamin F., Jasper N., Sarah J. and Nancy Wisehart.
ADAM GISSE.
This old veteran first saw the light of day in the grand
State of Pennsylvania on the 15th day of Februar}^ 1824.
Came to the State of Indiana in 1852, where he has since
resided. He first came to Connersville, where he resided
till 1857, when he became a citizen of Madison county,
where he now (1893) resides, at Mudsack, a town on the
Lake Erie and Western railroad, four miles west of Alex-
andria. Mr. Gisse was first married in Pennsylvania in
December, 1849, to Sarah Morgan. She was born in
Pennsylvania in 1826, and died there in 185 1. He was
again married to Ruth McKinnan in 1858. She was born
in Kentucky in 1840, and died August 28, 187 1 ; is buried
at Pendleton. The following are his children's names:
Emma Alice, born 1859; died 1862 ; buried at Pendleton.
Ida E. L., born August 26, 1891 ; married to Henry Ger-
land ; he was born in Cincinnati, O., resides in Kentucky.
GEORGE M. BALLARD,
Attorney. Anderson, Ind.
DAVID W. WOOD.
Attorney, Anderson, Ind.
ESTA A. MAKEPIECE,
Augusta. Kansas.
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EX- J UDGE M. A. CHIPMAN,
Anderson, Ind.
WILLIAM A. KITTINGER,
Attorney, Anderson, Ind.
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Elizabeth K., born September 26, 1S79. J*-^^"*"? born Julv
15, 1865, in Pendleton.
Mr. Gisse enlisted in Company A, Nineteenth Indiana
Volunteers, "Iron Brigade," July 5, 1861, Captain A. I.
i\Iakepeace, Colonel Sol Meredith, and was in the follow-
ing battles : Gainesville, Gettysburg, Fredericksburg, Bull
Run, Pittsbiu^g Landing, Laurel Mill, Panamaka, Ciiicka-
mauga and Mine Run. He was discharged at Petersburg,
Va., September 12, 1864. On the 26th da}^ of Jul}-, 1873,
he was married to Mary Cox. Mr. G. is a well posted
man, a great reader, well informed on all subjects, and a
carpenter b}' trade. He served four years as Justice of the
Peace, and is a Democrat of the Jacksonian school. In
person he is rather under medium size, active for a man ot*
his age, and has good features. He is full of life and
enjo3s good company. Call and see the old comrade.
URIAH C. VERMILLION,
Son of Jesse and Catharine (Justice) Vermillion, was
born in Indiana on August 2, 1841. He received a good
common education at the schools of his day, and has
devoted his time and talents to farming, his chosen occupa-
tion, and in which he has been successful. He has a large
tract of land, on which he has erected good buildings. He
has all the improved machinery with which to operate his
broad fields. He is also identified in the banking business
at Alexandria and Anderson ; is a devoted Mason, and
strongly attached to this ancient order, and a Democrat of
the first water. Mr. V. was married October i, 1862, to
Mary Morrow, who was born April 30, 1845, in Ohio. She
died May 26, 1877, just in the prime of life. She is buried
at the Holston cemetery.
The following are the names of their children : Jesse
L., married to Cary Swank, daughter of D. W. Swank,
of Anderson. Jesse is largely interested in the bank at
Anderson, and has been book-keeper many years, where
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he has the confidence of all. He was born August 7,
1864. Rozetta, born July 26, 1869; died October 6, 1869.
Alonzo, born March 14, 1869; died September 13, 1871.
Vesper A., born February 26, 187 1. Eddie F., born
December 30, 1874. The deceased members are buried at
the Holston cemetery, Richland township.
Uriah C. Vermillion is a Democrat and was made a
Mason at Alexandria in 1874. ^^ resides ten miles north-
east of the city of Anderson and five miles south-east of
Alexandria. He is a brother of Chaney and Samuel Ver-
million and half brother of Mrs. Daniel Tinker, of Lapel,
Ind. I am indebted to U. C. for man\' acts of kindness.
JOSEPH DOWNHAM.
In writing the pioneers I must not forget Mr. Down-
ham, one of the sturdy farmers of Jackson township,
Madison county, Ind., who resides about one and a half
miles north-east of Perkinsville, on the north bank of White
river. Here he owns a fine farm, a part of which is bottom
land and a portion high ground, overlooking the river.
Here Mr. D. has been living some thirt3'-five 3'ears, or the
best days of his life, being just in his prime when he settled
here in 1858. He was born in the State of Delaware,
December 17, 1829, in Kent county. On March 2, 1859,
he was married to Sarah L3^kins. She died August 11,
1859, '^^^'^ '^^ buried at the Perkinsville cemetery. He was
the second time married to Charlotte Holloway, February
2, i860. She was born July i, 1844. Her father's name
was E. Holloway ; her mother's name before marriage was
Nanc}^ Justice. Children's names : Mary A., born March
10, 1861 ; married to John Carty ; resides in Hamilton
county, Ind. Joseph, born September 19, 1862 ; died April
28, 1864 ; buried at Perkinsville cemeter}-. Charles, born
July 5, 1864; married to Delia Thomas; he died April 6,
1893. Lizzie, born October 30, 1866 ; married to Sherman
Carey. John and James, twins, born April 28, 1869. James
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died December, 187 1. Mr. Downham's father died in
1891. Mrs. Dovvnham died in the State of Delaware in
1884.
Joseph Downham, the subject of this sketch, is a hi^h
minded, honorable gentleman ; does his own thinking and
reading, and is a fine fire-side talker. He is liberal in his
dealings with the people, and a fine thinker on all subjects.
MRS. NANCY ECKHART.
Among the comparative!}' few women I will write of
in this work I can not forget Mrs. Eckhart, who I knew in
life and, with man}' others, lament in death. She is sleep-
ing in the beautiful cemetery at Anderson, where her hus-
band erected a suitable monument to her memory. She
possessed many of the noble traits of a true christian
woman, which she was. Her funeral was one of the larofest
ever seen in Anderson. She left an influence behind that
will not soon be lost, but, like the perfume of the choicest
flowers, come to remind us that her life was not spent in
vain.
Nancy Swit't was born in Henry county, Indiana,
August 28, 1857, daughter of the late Ham Swift. When
quite young she came with her parents to Anderson, where
she lived up to the time of her death, July 29, 1893. She
w^as married to John Eckhart October 14, 1883, with whom
she lived happilv during their wedded life. They had one
child, Mabel L., born in 1884. Mrs. E.'s funeral was
preached at the Christian Church in Anderson by Elder
Shoemaker to a large concourse of people.
WASHINGTON PETTIGREW,
Though not strictly speaking a pioneer, came when
the county was just beginning to develop into what it is
now. He first settled on Fall creek, about five miles
south-west of Pendleton, on what was then known as the
Col. Johnson farm in 1850. Here he lived till his death.
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September 29, 1877, and is buried at the Beech Grove
cemetery, some two miles north-west of the old farm. His
was known as one of the best farms in Madison count}-,
and to-day stands second to none, made so by his hard
work and untiring industr\% Here he erected good build-
ings and lived at home for many years before his death.
He was born in Rockford count}^ Va., November 15, 1801 ;
was married to Mar\' Parson in 1825, who was born Octo-
ber 20, 1807. Following are the names of their children.
The four oldest were born in Virginia, the rest in Green
county Ohio: John, born September 17, 1826; married to
Sarah Jones April 14, 1853. Samuel, born February 15,
1828 ; married to Mary J. Coheld ; he died in 1873 ; buried
at the Jones cemetery'. Hetlie, born in 1830; married to
Benjamin Folk. George, born in March, 183 1 ; married
Elizabeth Williams ; he died in 1883, and buried at Beech
Grove ; she is also dead, and buried at the Crossly ceme-
tery. Jane, born in 1832 ; married to John H. Cottell ; she
died in 1878 ; is buried at Beech Grove cemetery. William,
born in 1833 5 married to Ellen Miller ; she is dead and
buried at Pendleton. David, born June 11, 1837 5 rnarried
to Rebecca Parsons in Ohio in 1858 ; she was born in Ohio
August 26, 1837 '•> I't'side on part of the old farm. Francis
M., born June 22, 1839; ni'ii"i"ied to Nancy Nicholson.
Nanc}', born May 6, 1840; married to Harper Parsons.
Robert, born Ma}" 13, 1843 ; married to Sarah Summers,
July, 1869 ; she is dead and buried at the Nicholson ceme-
tery. Robert was again married to Elizabeth McNatt ;
reside in Anderson. He was in the late war. Company I,
Forty-third Indiana regiment ; discharged a<- Indianapolis
September 22, 1865. Elizabeth, born February, 1845;
married to Joseph Chitwood ; reside in Missouri. Isabel,
born February, 1848 ; married to Freeman Murry ; reside
in Fortville.
Mr. Pettigrew was a strong man, honest as the day
was long, and raised a large family, who are industrious
MADISON AND HANCOCK COUNTIES. 97
and hard working people. He was a Democrat of the old
school. Mrs. P. died February, 1892, and is also buried at
the Beech Grove cemetery.
HENRY WAGGY,
One of ^Madison county's grand old pioneers, was born
in Pendleton county. West Virginia, March 16, 1814, son
of Abraham Waggy, who was in the Revolutionar}^ war.
Henry Waggy came to Madison county, Ind., in 1838, and
settled four miles south of x'Vnderson, where he died the
loth of August, 1893. No man ever stood higher than
Mr..W., and was an industrious, temperate man all his life.
He made a fine farm out of the green woods, and at the
time of his death was in fine circumstances, owning several
hundred acres of land near where is buried, at what is
known as the Waggy or Wilson cemetery. Mr. W. was
married to Martha Wilson in 1840. She was the daughter
of Dempsy Wilson, born in North Carolina September 31,
1823, and came with her parents to Madison county when
a girl in her teens. She died August 12, 1859. '^^^^^^ fol-
lowing are the names of the children born of the first
marriage: William, born Jul}^ 10, 1841 ; married to Mar-
garet Brothers ; both dead ; he died July 6, 1892 ; buried at
the Whetstone cemetery. He was in the war of 1861-5 ;
in the One Hundred and Thirtieth Regiment Indiana infan-
try. Ellen, born in 1843 ; died in infancy. Dempsy, born
in 1845 ; he was also in the late w^ar. Company B, One
Hundred and Thirtieth Indiana volunteers. Sarah E.,
born in 1847 ; died at the age of sixteen years ; buried at
the Wilson cemetery. Mary, the youngest child by his
first wife, born about 1866; single. Milla M,, married to
O. C. Myers ; reside in Indianapolis.
In 1861 Henry Waggy was married to Ellen Gustin,
formerly Ellen Dunbar, by whom he had one daughter,
Ida, born in 1864 ; married to Newton Cartright. Mr. W.
was a strong war man, and gave up his two sons to the
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army. He lived to see the war closed and many grand
improvements come to his adopted State ; came poor and
grew up with the county ; loved freedom, hated slavery,
and was first, last and all the time one of our best, noble
men. He was an old Whig and then a Republican.
WILLIAM JOHNS,
One of Madison county's best as well as earliest men,
of Union township, I gladl}- notice in the Pioneer. Mr.
Johns died October 13, 1888. He was married to Cathe-
rine Glodfetty. She was born in Summerset county, Pa.,
October 6, 1819; died November 17, 1876. The following
are the names of their children : Margaret J., born April
9, 1842 ; married to David B. Sims ; he died February 23,
1883. William E., born January 17, 1844; married to
Nancy Dunham, October 14, 1867. Thomas A., born Jul}-
21, 1853 ; married to Delphine Sims March 26, 1876. She
was born May 13, 1853, in Shelby county, O. Catherine,
born August 3, 1855 ; married to John N. McGrift' on the
4th of July, 1875.
The following is a notice taken from an Anderson
paper at the time of Mr. John's death, and also a eulogy
delivered by Hon. W. R. Myers:
ANOTHER LANDMARK GONE.
Last Monday, William Johns, who for more than half
a century has been a resident of this county, died from the
effects of a cancer. For the past eighteen months he has
been suffering from the effects ol it, but only within the last
ten weeks has he been contined to his room.
Tlie funeral services were held at the famil}' residence
in Richland township. A large concourse of friends and
neighbors, especially of those who struggled and labored
with Mr. Johns in the early settlement of this county — the
pioneers — were present to pay their last respects to one of
their number. Many friends were present from Delaware
county.
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The interment was at the old Bronnenberg cemetery,
near Chesterfield. At the grave Mr. W. R. Myers deliv-
ered the following eulogy, which we publish by request:
Mv Friends : We are as-sembled here in the abode of
the dead to discharge the last sad rites the living can pay
to the departed. I am here at the earnest and last request of
the deceased. William Johns was born in Bedford county,
Pa., September lo, 1814. His ancestors on his father's
side were Welsh. In 1816 his parents moved to Licking
county, Ohio. In 1830 the family moved to Madison
comity, and settled on what has for many years been known
as the McCltnehan farm, which is within a mile of this
cemeterv, at which place his father died in 1833. He was
then apprenticed to the blacksmith trade in Anderson. At
the end of his apprenticeship he packed all his worldl}' goods
in a handkerchief and walked to Licking county, O., and
spent a 3'ear working at his trade. In 1836 he established
himself in a blacksmith shop of his own in Chesterfield, where
he conducted the business until 1845, when he abandoned
the anvil for the plow, and purchased the farm where he
has since lived, and where by industry and econom}- he
has accumulated 420 acres of land, and a corresponding
amount of personal propert}'. When he came to Indiana
the place we stand was a wilderness, and the Red Men
were still disputing for the mastery with their pale-faced
foes. This spot was then on the frontier, far removed from
the comforts of civilization. There were no churches, no
schools, no highw^ays. His opportunities for an education
were meager, and he received but little instruction in the
elementary branches. In these da3^s wrestling, foot racing
and log rollings, house and barn raisings, were the sport
and pastime of the day, and he participated in them all with
the zeal of a young athlete. He was thrice married. By
his second wife, whose maiden name was Catherine Glod-
fetty, he had four children, two girls and two boys, all of
whom survive him. By his first and third marriages he
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had no issue. He lived to see all his children comfortably
and happily situated in life, and was the recipient of their
tender care during his long and painful illness. For more
than fifty-five years he has lived in this covmty. You all
know him. Many of 3'ou have been the recipients of his
kindness. He had his frailties and his foibles, and who of
us all have them not? If none but those wlio are without
blemish were permitted to participate in these last ofiices,
this poor tenement of clay that held his immortal spirit
until the worms and the fowls of the air had devoured it.
Therefore let us wrap the mantle of charity over his weak-
nesses and remember only the good qualities which he
possessed. He was an obliging neighbor, an indulgent,
loving father, a good husband, and a generous friend. He
paid his debts. He respected and obe^^ed the laws of the
land. A community of such men as William Johns has
been for thirty 3'ears past would be a poor locality for a
lawyer. The Sherifi'and Constable would find their voca-
tion gone. Locks and bolts, window fastenings and watch
dogs would be a useless expense. Policemen and night
watchmen could sleep without endangering the lives or
property of any one. Their services would not be required.
For man}^ years he was a member of the M. E. Church,
but for the past twelve yearshe has not been afliliated with
any charch. He became what the world is pleased to call
a skeptic. What of it? We are not here to discuss theol-
ogy or approve or disapprove of any man's religious belief.
If all men are to be judged by the rule laid down b}' many
professors of religion, heaven is not yet a very populous
locality. Though all that walk the earth to-day are but a
handfull as compared with the innumerable hosts that slum-
ber in its bosom.
I have known the deceased from my earliest recollec-
tions. To me he was always genial, affable and kind,
always a gentleman, and as such I shall always remember
him. He lived to a ripe old age. He witnessed many
MADISON AND HANCOCK COUNTIES. lOl
solemn and wondertiil changes in this county, and tlie
whole country. He is gone. His bright eye is dimmed,
his tongue is silenced, and his hands are cold in that mys-
tery of m3'steries which we call death. The warm heart
that throbbed with love for humanity has ceased its vibra-
tions. Should not such scenes as this humble human
pride? Should it not arouse our souls to a keener sense of
responsibility and our duty to the Creator? Soon, very
soon, we too shall follow him. His life work is ended.
Whether for weal or woe is not for frail, erring mortals
like us to judge. We leave his immortal soul to the God
•ot the universe, to Him who notes the sparrow's fall and
tempers the wind to the shorn lamb, believing it to be
impossible for Him to err, and commit his body back to
JNIother Earth from whence it sprang. Whatever may be
our individual beliefs, such scenes as this must of necessity
impress us of the uncertainty of the tenure of life and the
certaint}' of death. The poet sings in a rhapsody of words,
^' It is not all of life to live nor all death to die." This we
believe is true, and our own judgment and conscience teach
us that it is safest and best to live well. It is more pleas-
ant to live from day to day with the smiling approval of our
own conscience than to be constantly haunted by misgiv-
ings and remorse. Let us all strive to live within the
■compass of the golden rule, doing from day to others as we
would have others do unto us. Let us so live that when
our summons comes to join the innumerable caravan that
moves to the pale realms of shade, where each shall take
his chamber in the silent halls of death. We go not like
the quarry slave scourged to his dungeon, but, sustained
and soothed by an unfaltering trust, approach our grave
like one who wraps the drapery of his couch about him and
lies down to pleasant dreams.
JAMES HUDSON
Was born in Trimble county, Ohio, March 29, rSii ;
was married to Eloner Colgon July 3, 1833, i^ Henry
MRS. MARY E. WESTERFIELD, Anderson, Ind.
^ ^»0sh
lOHN W. WESTERFIELD, M. D., Anderson, Ind.
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county, Ind. She was born in Kentucky, April 23, 1813.
James Hudson died January 20, 1883 ; buried at Mt. Pisgah
cemetery. The family came to Monroe township, Madison
county, in 1835, and were among the first settlers, and the
first to organize a Christian church in their new home.
Mrs. Hudson at this writing is eighty-two years old, and
makes her home with her son, Thomas, near Mt. Pisgah
Baptist church, five miles north-east of Alexandria, near
where she has lived so long.
The following are the names of James and Eloner Hud-
son's children: John, born May 5, 1834; deceased, and
buried at the Cassell cemetery. Thomas J., born October
15, 1857 ; married to Elizabeth Vinson, daughter of Elisha
Vinson. She was born in Wayne county, Ind., May 3,
1838 ; married July 30, 1863. His children's names are as
follows : Eliza E., born April 30, 1864 ; died May 5, 1884 ;
buried at Mt. Pisgah cemeter}-. Sylvester, born May 8,
1865 ; died October 31, 1865. Chester W., born Novem-
ber 24, 1866; died November 24, 1872. Arthur, born
December 29, 1873 ; at home. The fourth child of James
and Eloner Hudson was Christopher C, born June 9, 1840 ;
deceased. Wilson, born May 2, 1842 ; resides in Iowa.
Mary A., born March 8, 1844; died August 15, 1883;
buried at Vinson cemetery. Sarah U., born May 18, 1846 ;
died January 2, 1877 ; buried at Mt. Pisgah cemetery.
Joseph P., born June 26, 1850; died July 2, 1851.
Thomas J. Hudson, who gave the above, resides near
the Mt. Pisgah Baptist church. He and his wife are mem-
bers of the Christian church, and are held in high esteem
by all their friends. The family stands high, and is well
known throughout the county. He is a Democrat of the
olden time. Mrs. Eloner Hudson died. May, 1895, aged
eighty-two years.
LEMUEL K. JONES,
Son of Henry Jones, was born in North Carolina, Sep-
tember 20, 1826; married to Sarah Kenyon, Januar}" 6,
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1S53. She was also born in North Carolina, Ma}', 1833.
Came to Madison county, Ind., in 1847 ; commenced life
poor in the woods in Vanburen township, two miles west
of Summitville, where the family now reside. By hard
work and economy Mr. and Mrs. Jones have succeeded
beyond expectation, and have a fine farm and splendid
house in which to end their da3S in peace and quiet. The}^
belong to the Baptist Church, and their home is always
open to the ever welcome minister. Mr. J. is an old-time
Democrat, and honest all through life. The tbllowing are
the names of the children born to them : Sarah H., born
December 13, 1853; died December, i860: buried at the
A'inson cemetery. Ellen, born in 1855 ; died November,
1S58. Rhoda T., born in 1857 ; died September, i860.
All buried at the Vinson cemetery. Joel A., born October
22, 1869. Minta E., born Januar}-, 1875. Eftie E., born
September 10, 1877.
I first met Mr. Jones in 1874, ^'^'^^en canvassing for my
first book, History of Madison County, He bought one,
and I have known him since. I am glad to remember the
family in the Pioneer.
JOHN McAllister.
Mr. McAllister was born in the State of Virginia in
the 3'ear 1819; came with his parents, William and Belena
(Frazier) McAllister, in 1830, at the age of about ten years,
and was raised on a farm, which was his delight. He was
a splendid man, honest and strict in business matters as
you will find one in ten thousand. His wife's name before
marriage, in 1842, was Miss L. Galbreth. She was born
in Tennessee in 1821, and was a grand, good woman. She
was widely known and unusually liked by all who knew
her. The family went to Nebraska in 1884, where they
died, Mrs. M., July 4, 1888, and Mr. M., August, 1892.
Both are buried there.
Mr. and Mrs. McAllister had a host of friends in Mad-
ison county, where they lived so long and were known so
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well, and where Mr. M. served his fellow-citizens in many
responsible places, serving as County Commissioner for
several years. He was all through life a Mason and prac-
ticed its teachings. He was liberal in his views, and was
a Universalist in fath. No man ever lived in Madison
county whose word was better than his, and a true friend
to all. I am glad to notice this worth}^ couple in the
Pioneer, who are sleeping in the far awa}' West.
Following are the names of their children : Koreen,
born September lo, 1843 ; married to Wilson Cory in 1862 ;
died in 1886; buried at the Anderson cemetery. Emily,
born January 18, 1845 ; married to James C. Poindexter in
1864. He died January 25, 1878; was born in Virginia,
April II, 1836; was in the late war. Company K, Eighth
Indiana volunteers, serving as Sergeant, Lieutenant and
Captain ; children's names, Cora, Charles, Nettie and
Maud. Carshena, born March, 1847 ; married to Jane
Booram ; reside in Markleville. She is a daughter of the
late John Booram. Balema, born in 1849; myn'ied to
Cassady Manning ; he is deceased. Decatur, born in 1851 ;
died in 1872; is buried at Pendleton. Mary E., born in
1853 ; married to Wilson Cory ; reside in Adams township.
John J., born in 1858 ; married to Miss Roth. She is dead.
Walter, born in 1865 ; died at the age of two years ; buried
at the McAllister cemetery. John McAllister was a brother
of Garrett, James and lliomas, the first two dead. The
latter lives in Harris, Mo.
WILLIAM S. GALE, SR.
This old pioneer of Adams township, who came to the
Fall Creek settlement in 1833, was born in Pasapatak
county, N. C, October 14, 1798, and died in the same
locality January 2, 1881 ; is buried at Mechanicsburg, Ind,,
two miles east of where he lived sixty years. Mr. Gale
was married in 1820 in Richmond, Ind., to Panina Small,
who was born there in 1792. She died about the year
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1873, and is also buried at Mechanicsburg. When Mr.
and Mrs. Gale came to Madison county the country was
new, and they had a real struggle to make a start. They
succeeded, however, and plenty came to their door many
3'ears before the death of either, for the'}' lived together
fifty-three years. The following are the names of their
children: John, born in 1821 ; lived to be three years old.
Mar\^, born in 1823 ; married to Larkin Judd ; she died in
1856: buried at the Mechanicsburg cemetery. Elizabeth,
born in 1825 : married to Samuel Mogal. She died in
1892 ; buried at Mechanicsburg. Eliza, born in 1827 ;
married to Washington Morgan ; married the second time
to Benjamin Mogal ; reside in Missouri. William S., born
October 9, 1829 ; marriad to Mary Brown. She died
March 11, 1892; buried at Wilson cemeter}^ three miles
south of Anderson. Eight children were born to this fam-
il}' . Nancy, born in 1832 ; married to Andrew Mogal.
Sarah, born in 1835 ; married to Benjamin Mogal. She
died in 1859; Juried at Mechanicsburg cemetery.
William S. Gale was an old-time Whig, afterwards a
staunch Republican, and for many years a member of the
M. E. Church. He was an industrious man, and cleared
up and made a farm out of the green woods, assisted by
his devoted wife. Their home was about three miles west
of Mechanicsburg, in Henry county, and their larm near
the county line of Madison county.
I am indebted to William S. Gale, Jr., for the above his-
tory, who was only three years of age when his parents
came to the county. He has resided here ever since. He
is a member of the Baptist Church, and held in high
esteem wdierever known. I am glad to give this famih^ a
notice among the early settlers of Madison county.
JOHN FATTIC.
Mr. Fattic, though not strictly a citizen of Madison
county, is so closely allied to it by many circumstances
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that I almost feel like he ought to be. However, as he has
lived most of his life in sight of the count}', and obtained
his good wife in it, he is at least a "brother-in-law" to us.
He was born in Showendon county, Va., October 29, 1830.
He was married to Malinda Davis August 27, 185 1. She
was born September 7, 1828. She is the eldest daughter
of the late John Davis, of Adams township, one of the
grand old men, whose memory we all revere. He was born
in North Carolina, April 13, 1800, and came to the county
of Madison about the year 1826. He was married to Mary
Jackson in 1825 ; also born in Virginia in 1805. Mrs. John
Fattic is a sister of Maxey, Henry, Tana, Clarinda, James
H., William, Laurana, Mary A., John and Betty. Clarinda,
Laurana and William are deceased. John Davis died in
1881 ; buried at the McAllister cemetery. Mrs. Davis died
June 27, 1847 ; buried at the McAllister cemetery. Mr. D.
was again married to Mar}' Creason. She died February
II, 1884; also buried at the McAllister cemetery. Both
members of the Baptist Church.
The following are the names of the children of John
Fattic, all born, I think, in Henry county, near Mechan-
icsburg : Mar}- A., married to C. B. Swain; Henry A.,
married to Jennie Keesling ; William B., married to Sarah
Keesling ; Dr. John B., married to Florence Victor, of
Cincinnati, Ohio, an accomplished lady.
Dr. Fattic is a graduate of the highest medical schools
of the countr}', and stands high among all medical men
throughout Eastern Indiana. He located in Anderson in
1890, soon after graduating, and at once entered into a
^ood practice. He was appointed in 1894 on the United
States Pension Board of Examiners at Anderson.
Mr. John Fattic, whose name heads this sketch, I first
met in i860, and whose acquaintance I highly prize. He
is upright, honest, and counts his friends by the hundred.
He owns a farm near Mechanicsburg, Henry county, where
he has lived all his married life.
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JOSEPH HANCOCK.
It is with plsasiire I write of Mr. Joseph Hancock and
famil}^ who have lived so long in INIadison county, and of
his ancestry, so long and interesting. He lived many
3'ears in Richland township, nine miles north-east of An-
derson, where he owns a tine farm and "sunny home,"
and where his best days were spent in hard work, and
where his children were born. He is one of our best
farmers and stock raisers, or was during his more active
days. For the past seven 3'ears he has lived in Anderson,
where he owns several pieces of property and parcels of
land. He and his worthy wife are living alone on Nichol
avenue. The children are all married and have homes of
their own. Mr. Hancock was born in Wayne county,
Ind., on the 5th day of January 183 1, son of John Hancock,
who was born in Ohio, March 8, 1804. His mother, Eliz-
abeth Pollard, was born in Kentucky in 1807, and married
in 1826 in Wayne county, Ind. She died October 30,
1857, and is buried at the Heagy cemetery. Mr. John
Hancock died March 13, 1886, and is buried at the Heagy
cemetery, in Richland township. Mrs. Joseph Hancock,
formerly Esther A. Fountain, was born in Maryland, June
13, 1830. Her father's name was George Fountain. Her
mother's name before marriage was Mary Dodd. They
came to Madison county in 1830. Mr. Fountain died
November 3, 1854. She died in 1877.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hancock were married August
7, 1851. Children's names: Sarah A., born Februar}' 7,
1853 ; married to Judge Alfred Ellison, and reside in the
city of Anderson. John L., born December 3, 1854 ' ni^r-
ried to Mary E. Lawler in 1876. Mary E., born May 27,
1857 ; married to F. M. Jones in 1881. William W., born
March 10, i860; married to Hulda Bronenburg in 1882.
Joseph C, born February 22, 1863 ; died December 25,
1865 ; is buried at the Heagy cemetery. James L., born
April 14, 1866; married to Jane Bronenburg in 1887.
MR. AND MRS. ALLEN SIMMONDS.
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Martha R., born September 17, 1868; married to Thomas
Bronenbiirg in 1885. The following are the names of Mr.
Joseph Hancock's brothers and sisters: Nancy D., mar-
ried to Daniel Badgely ; reside in Blackford count}', Ind,
Ruth, married to Martin D. Pence ; reside in Kansas.
Pollard S., married to Sarah J. Jones. He died, and is
buried at the Heag}^ cemetery. George W., married to
Rebecca Vermillion. Fanny and Rebecca, twins. Fanny
mairied John Vermillion; both deceased. Rebecca died
in infancy. The following are the names of Mrs. Esther
A. Hancock's brothers and sisters: William, Elizabeth,
Edward, James, Nathan, John and Washington. Eliza-
beth, Edward, John and Washington are dead. John was
killed at the siege of Vicksburg in 1864. He was a
member of Company H., Sixty-ninth Indiana Volunteers,
and a gallant soldier.
Followincf will be found a sketch of Mr. Hancock's
ancestry, written by a lady in her eighty-tourth year:
Elwood, Ind., April 21, 1891.
^fr. yosc^h Hancock:
Sir — I will give you a sketch of our foreparents, be-
ginning with my grandmother. Her maiden name was
Mary Bush. She married a man by the name of Wallace.
Four children was the increase, two boys and two girls.
Their father was killed by the Indians. She then married
Hancock, the fruits of which was one son, Joseph Hancock.
His father was also killed by the Indians. Her third hus-
band was Lewis Castleman. He died, and grandma died
a widow at the age of one hundred and six years. My
father, Joseph Hancock, was born in 1758. He enlisted
and served seven years in the Revolutionary war. He
married Catharine Baltimore. She was the mother of
twelve children. They all lived to be married but three.
Mother died in 1816 ; father died in 1834. Sister Elizabeth
married Levi Bain ; Nancy married Benjamin Warren :
Joseph married Susan Milman ; they both died in 1820 ;
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one of their sons, Ephraim M., lived to marry and went
West ; Mary married Samuel Taylor ; Catherine married
Abraham Covault ; Sophia married Vergil Gilvir ; Naoma
married William Martindale : John married Elizabeth Pol-
lard ; Cynthia married Jonathan Reeder. The result of
this marriage was eleven children. Ten lived to marry,
and the offspring is forty-two grandchilden, between
seventy and eighty great grandchildren, and two off the
fourth generation.
Now I will go back to the Wallace children. One, a
young man, was taken prisoner by the Indians. He ran
away and got back to his people at Fort Bedford. Two
weeks from the time he got back he was captured again,
and it w^as supposed he was burned at the stake. The
other brother was also a prisoner for some time, but got his
freedom. Of the girls, Barbara married Henry Simmons.
I don't know much about their family. Mary married
Mike Watson. They had two sons and six daughters.
Rebecca married Jeremiah Allen ; Nancy married John
Strode ; Mary married Mike Conway ; Barbara married
Charles Row^e ; Sallie married Mattox ; Ruth married
Samuel Pollard. You see your father's grandmother is
your mother's great grandmother, Wallace and Grandma
Hancock.
I have run the line on Grandma Hancock and father's
side, and this is on mother's side. Grandma Baltimore's
first husband's name was Stotts. They had six children.
The Indians came upon them and killed her husband and
took her and her six children prisoners, and drove them off
to their towns, where her children were scattered, and she
never knew what became of them. She was finally sold
to the French, when she and nine others ran away. They
had to hide during the day and travel at night. There
were but two ever got through to the fort, grandma and a
comrade. After this she married Baltimore. The fruits
of this union were a son and daughter, Catherine Baltimore*
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my mother, and Phillip, my uncle. After Grandpa Balti-
more's death, her third husband was father's half brother,
one of the Wallace bovs. Grandma Hancock's tirst hus-
band's son.
I close at this, and if you want any more light on the
subject of your kind just let me know, or if you can tell
who all are 3'our kind let me know.
Cynthia Reeder.
AHASUEL RAINS,
One of the grand old pioneers of Lafayette township,
Madison county, I do not wish to forget. I first met him
at his home there in 1874. ^^ ^'^'^^ for years a very prom-
inent man there and wealthy citizen. He was born . in
Fayette county, Ind., June 15, 1817, son of Jacob Rains.
Zail RainSy as he was called, was married to Mary Elliott
in 1837 ; came to Madison county in 1840. He died Janu-
ary 16, 1879. Mrs. Rains died September 17, 1869 ; buried
at the Hartman cemetery, in Richland township. The
following are the names of their children: Martha J.,
married to Samuel Smith. Jacob F., died November 6,
1887. He was married to Mary Roadcap. William H.,
died in 1876. He was married Hannah Free. John B.,
married to Elizabeth Foster ; Hiram M., married to Eliza-
beth Roadcap; Sarilda A., married to Columbus Foster;
Leonard M., born August 2, 1852 ; married to Sarah E.
Free, October 25, 1873 ; resides in Anderson. Mrs. L. M.
Rains was born November 9, 1855. Joseph A. was born
February 10, 1855 ; died January 15, 1856.
Mr. Zail Rains was the second time married to Mrs.
Cynthia A. Clark, August, 1871. He was a member of
the Newlight Church, and a staunch Democrat. He will
long be remembered as a grand pioneer of Madison county.
THOMAS McAllister.
Judge Thomas McAllister was born in Mason county.
West Virginia, May 21, 1825. His father, William McAl-
lister, was born in Kentucky in 1788, but moved to Virginia
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in childhood, where he was reared and married. His wife,
Bellana Frazier, was a native of Virginia. He held a
commission in the war of 1812, and held several local
offices in his county of trust and profit. The family
removed to Indiana in the fall of 1835, and settled in Mad-
ison county. There the father died in February, 1864,
having lived upon the same farm for twenty-nine 3'ears.
Our subject grew to manhood in Madison county, and
received a good common school education. He was there
married, in 1849, to Miss Mary J. Poindexter, a native of
West Virginia, and daughter of Josephus Poindexter. This
lady was born Februar}^ 12, 1827, and died May 5, 1882,
After his marriage, Thomas farmed in Madison county
until 1856, and then removed to Sullivan county. Mo.,
buying a place slightly improved, upon which he still
resides. He now owns 350 acres of land, 300 in the home
place, all fenced and improved, and also fifty acres of timber
land in another tract. He lives in a good, new house, and
is one of the successful and prosperous farmer citizens of
the county. In July, 1861, he enlisted in the Twenty-third
Missouri Volunteer Infantr}-, and served his country until
discharged at Atlanta, Ga., September, 1864. He enlisted
as a private, but, before his discharge, had been promoted
to Orderly Sergeant. At the battle of Pittsburg Landing-
he was taken prisoner, and held about six and half months,
six weeks being spent at Montgomery, Ala., and the rest
of the time at Macon, Ga. He was paroled from there
and taken to the hospital at Portsmouth Grove, R. I.,
where he remained until the spring of 1863. The same
year he joined his regiment at Gasconade, Mo., and served
in Missouri, chasing " bushwhackers," &c., until the spring
of 1864, when he joined Sherman on his march to the sea.
July 17, 1864, he was wounded in the right shoulder, and
taken to the hospital, where he remained until September,
when he went to Atlanta. After being mustered out at
^hat place he returned home.
MADISON AND HANCOCK COUNTIES. II5
Previous to the war the Judge was a Democrat, but
since that time he has been identitied with the Republican
party. His lirst pubhc office was that of Township Collec-
tor, which he tilled two terms. The office of Justice of the
Peace he has also tilled two terms. In the fall of 1878 he
was nominated and elected County Judge, the duties of
which office he faithfully discharged one term. In March,
1885, he was married to Margaret Mairs, a native of Vir-
ginia, and daughter of Dr. Joseph Mairs, formerly of
Virginia. He is now holding his second term of Township
Trustee in a Democratic township.
The Judge has reared a family of six children. Jose-
phus, married, now living with his family in Milan, county
seat of Sullivan, being elected Recorder of Deeds in the
fall ot 1894. William, who died in 1883, aged twenty-six
3'ears, leaving a family. Thomas O., married, and living
in Ida county, Idaho. Madbum, wife of S. S. Millege :
Lois, wife of J. L. Taylor, of Hermann, Oregon ; Sidnev,
wife of W. TVI. Reger, living in Sullivan county. Judge
and wife are members of the M. E. Church. The Judge
is a member of the Masonic order.
JOHN M. ZEDAKER.
This old, sturdy pioneer of Madison county w^as born
near Dayton, Ohio, in the year 1808, son of John Zedaker.
His mother's name before marriage was Catharine Noland,
born near Sidney, Ohio, in 1812. Married in Ohio in 1834 '■>
came to Madison county in 1841, and settled in Vanburen
township, west of Summitville, in the woods, with few
neighbors in that early day. Mr. Zedaker had a hard
time as well as other early settlers. The ground was
covered with a dense frrowth of timber, and covered
with water, but they had come to stay, and, with sleeves
rolled up, a fight in earnest began. Mr. Zedaker died in
1875, '^^^ ^s buried at Mt. Pisgali cemetery, with other
members of the family.
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The following are the names of Mr. and Mrs. John M.
Zedaker's children : Martha, John W., William and Dan-
iel M. Daniel M. was born June 17, 1842; married first
to Elizabeth Payne. She died September 17, 187 1, and is
buried in Delaware county, Ind. They were married Jan-
uary, 1867. He was the second time married to Nancy A.
Morris on November 30, 1876. She was born September
30, 1852. Names of D. M. Zedaker's children: Clara
Belle, born November i, 1881 ; Ora A., born August 16,
1885. The parents of Mrs, Mary A. Zedaker were born
in Ohio in 1822. There was born to Mr. and Mrs. Eliza-
beth Zedaker one son, James A., December 22, 1867.
Mary J., daughter of John M. Zedaker, married to Charles
Crouse. Sarah E., married to Dr. W. T. Estus ; reside in
Muncie, Ind. Druzella died April, 1872 ; is buried at the
Robe cemetery. James N. resides in Marion. Phillip A.,
married to Amanda Hazlebaker ; reside in Summitville.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Zedaker were members of the
Christian Church, and will long be remembered as worthy
pioneers of Madison county, where they lived so long.
Mr. Z. was County Commissioner from 1852 to 1856.
ESTA M. MAKEPIECE.
I wish to remember Mr. Makepiece in the Pioneer, for
he was born in Anderson, June 30, 1846, on the present
residence of Major Doxey, then owned by Esta's father,
Alfred Makepiece, one of the pioneers of Madison county,
and who will be so remembered by many who read this
sketch. The Makepiece family came to Chesterheld in
1820, and has been quite prominent ever since. The
grandfather, Amasa, a very worthy man, came from Mas-
sachusetts, His sons are as follows, now all dead, I think :
Allen, Alfred, George, Ransom, Bradley, Hayden and
Amasa. Girls are Elizabeth, Julia, Laura and Harriet.
Thomas Makepice, the father of Amasa, senior, was born
in England, and settled in Massachusetts in 1666. x\masa.
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senior, was born in Massachusetts, November 29, 1777,
and on May i8, 1800, was married to Elizabeth Babbett.
He died Febriuuy 18, 1848. She died June 18, 1858 ; both
buried at Chestertield, Ind., where most of the children are
buried, as well as grandchildren. Alfred Makepiece, father
of Esta, was a useful man, active, and owned and con-
trolled a popular hotel and mill at Anderson.
The subject of this sketch has been somewhat of a
rover, but at last it seems he has settled in Augusta, Kan-
sas, where his fellow-citizens elected him to the office of
County Clerk of Butler county, November 6, 1894. He
resided in his native county, Madison, State of Indiana,
till manhood. In 1862 he enlisted in Company H, Nine-
teenth Indiana Regiment, and served a term of vears,
being only fifteen years old at first going out. He after-
wards enlisted in the One Hundred and Thirtieth Indiana
Volunteers, and served two years. On returning home he
engaged in the milling business at divers times and places.
He learned the printer's trade, and at one time could set
tvpe with any of them. Mr. Makepiece was in some
twenty-five battles during the war, and was discharged a
short time before the war closed on account of disabilit}-.
He was married to Sophia Goodwin, of Yorktown, Ind.,
in 1875. They have two children. Myrtle, born in 1876,
a graduate of Augusta schools. Charles, born in 1887, in
Kansas.
Mr. Makepiece moved to Augusta, Kansas, in 1876,
and has served in several public capacities. Marshal, Justice
of the Peace and Clerk. Glad he has succeeded so well
in his new home. He is a brother of Allen, Horace B.,
Alvin I., Samuel D., Mrs. William Bennett, Charles, Laura,
Delila and Lutitia.
NOAH WAYMIRE.
I am glad to notice Mr. Waymire, one of the early
settlers of Madison county, and to this end I wa-ote to his
TIMOTHY METCALF, Summitville, Ind.,
County Commissioner, Elected November 6, 1S94,
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son in Kansas and received a history of the family, as there
was none left in Madison county to give the desired infor-
mation. Mr. Waymire and family were among the tirst
tamilies in the county, and occupied a warm place in the
hearts of many of the older residents, and consequently in
writing up the Pioneer I could not afford to forget this
interesting family, now in the West, that is, those who are
alive. I recollect Mr. Waymire quite well. The first time
I ever saw him was at an old settlers' meeeting in Madison
county, at which time he said " when he and his wife came
to Madison count}' they were poor, and he concluded to
raise children," and how well he succeeded you may judge
from the splendid letter from Judge Waymire. This letter
I know will be read with interest by many people of Madi-
ison county and elsewhere. Mr. W. was a large man,
light complexion, and hair inclined to redness, a man well
fitted for a pioneer life.
The following is Judge Waymire's letter:
Mound City, Kan., Dec. 27, 1894.
To S. Harden, Anderson, Ind.:
Dear Sir — Sometime sirce I received a circular letter
from you, by my son at Pleasanton, Kansas, directed to
Joseph, or any of the Waymire family, asking for a sketch
of Noah Waymire. As I am the oldest of the children of
Noah Waj^mire, the circular letter was mailed to me.
Noah Waymire, deceased, was born January 23, 1810,
in Montgomery county, Ohio, eight miles north of Dayton.
In the spring of 181 1 his father, with family, moved and
settled in the eastern part of the Territory of Indiana, in
Wayne county, where he grew up to manhood. He was
married to Mary Howard, who was born in Wayne county,
Ind., January i, 1815, she being a daughter of John How-
ard, of said county. After their marriage they lived in
Wayne county for about one year, and then moved to
Fountain county, Ind., where they lived for five years.
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They then moved to Madison county in the spring (April
3d) of 1836, where he began making a home for himself
and family by clearing off a farm in that wilderness coun-
try, where he lived and raised a family of fourteen children,
all living to be men and women, and marrying and having
families of their own. Eleven of their children are still
living. Five of his sons served their country in the late
war. The names of his children are as follows : Jacob,
John, James, Martin, Sarah Ann, David, Joseph, Rachel,
Washington, Hiram, Margaret E., Martha, Emily Jane and
Winfield Scott Waymire. James, Martin and Rachel are
dead.
In 1 88 1 Noah Waymire moved with the remnant of
his family, consisting of his aged wife and two daughters,
Margaret and Emily Jane, and located in the city of Pleas-
anton, in Linn count}', Kansas, having sold his farm in
Madison county, Ind., where he had resided for about
forty-five years. Noah Waymire had been a member ot
the M. E. Church for about forty-fix'e years at the time of
his death. He died September 4, 1884, '^^ ^^^^ home in the
city of Pleasanton, aged sevent3^-four 3'ears, seven months
and twelve days. His wafe, Mary Waymire, had been a
member of the M. E. Church for about forty-nine years at
the time of her death, which occurred August 8, 1888, aged
seventy-three years, seven months and eight da3'S.
The foregoing sketch is taken principally from record,
especially the dates, and I think I have given you about all
that is necessary to be given, all at least that you asked. I
might perhaps have entered a little more into detail of their
lives and matters connected therewith, but do not care to
do anything of that kind, hoping the short sketch I have
given \^ou will be satisfactory' . I remain 3'ours truly,
Jacob Waymire.
AARON WILLIAMS,
Another of Madison count3^'s grand men, was born in
Union county, Indiana. Januar3^ 5, 1819, son of Anthon3^
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Williams and Eloner Fordice. Aaron was married to
Matilda Bowers October 19, 1843. She was born Febru-
ary 8, 182 1, in Darke count}-, Ohio. They were married
at New Castle, Ind. Mr. W. learned the tanning business,
which he worked at most of his life at Middletown, Ind. ;
also at Chesterfield, Alexandria, and last at Summitville.
He came about the year 1844, and to Vanburen township
in 1S46, where he died March 20, 1887. About the year
1879 he commenced the mercantile business, which he fol-
lowed up to the time of his death. On his first arrival at
Summitville he started a tanyard, which he operated for
years. He was elected and served as Justice for several
A'ears. Mrs. Williams died January- 24, 1892. Children's
names: Henry, born August 2, 1844; died June 20, 1850.
Josephine E., born April 5, 1846 ; married Stephen Finna-
more ; reside in Texas. Leander S., born January 20,
1848 ; married Hannah J. Johnson ; reside in Summitville.
Mary J., born September 24, 1849 ; married C. C. Adams ;
reside in Summitville. Harriet E., born September 4,
1852 ; died December 16, '1863. John M., born November
24, 1853 ; married Josie D. Vinson ; reside in Alexandria.
Lucinda C, born November 15, 1855 ; married Joseph B.
Thawly ; reside in Summitville. Zerilda M., born June
20, 1858 ; married John C. Allen ; died July 24, 1884. Lau-
retta died at the age of fourteen years.
Mr. Williams was an honest man, and as such I am
glad to record him as one of the pioneers of Madison
county. The family will so be remembered. The deceased
are buried at the Vinson cemetery, one and a half miles
south-west of Summitville. Mr. W. w^as an old-time Whig,
and after 1856 a strong Republican.
AQUILLA MOORE.
I would not forget Mr. Moore among the pioneers of
Madison county, for he is one from away back, coming with
his father, Geo. Moore, as early as 1836, and to-day is one
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of the very few men who came here that early. He has
lived constantly in Vanbiiren township since 1836. He
was one of the first merchants of Summitville, and long its
postmaster. He was the first man in Vanburen to vote the
Free Soil ticket in 1848, for James G. Bm-ny. Mr. Moore
was born in North Carolina, May 26, 1819. He was mar-
ried to Amanda H. Robb, who w^as born in Kentucky,
August, 1821. They were married in Vanburen township,
June 27, 1839. Mrs. Moore's father's name was Robert
Robb ; mother's name before marriage was Elizabeth Hil-
lis. Mr. Moore's mother's name before marriage was
Sarah Burk. All are buried at the Music cemetery, near
the north line of Madison county.
The following are the names of Aquilla Moore's chil-
dren : Columbas W., born October 9, 1840; died in 1870.
May D., born December 7, 1842 ; married to Druzilla
Zedaker. George W., born March 13, 1845 ; married to
Louiza McMahan ; reside in Summitville. Mary A., born
August, 1848; died August, 186^. Elizabeth H., born in
1850; died in i860. James B., born November 16, 1858:
married to Jane Parker.
I am glad to notice this worthy pioneer family, which
was among the first to come to this part of the county.
Mr. and Mrs. Moore stand deservedly high among all the
people of Vanburen township. They have lived to see
Summitville grow to the fourth town in the county, and
Vanburen from the green woods to one of the best town-
ships in our now grand Madison count}^
ISAAC U. COX
Came early to Madison count}^, and from first to last
was identified with its best interests. He was born in
Decatur county, Ind., December 20, 1821, son of Isaac Cox
and Wellty Austin, that being her name before marriage.
Isaac M. Cox was married to Mary C. Smith, August 7,
1845, in Madison county, daughter of Joseph Smith, who
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was an early settler near Pendleton, Ind. She was born
January 12, 1829, in Decatur county, Ind., and was quite
voung when she came to Madison county. She resides at
Summitville, is a well preserved woman and well informed.
iNIr, Cox died, July 15, 1881, and is buried at Mt. Pisgah
cemeter}', near where the family lived, in Vanburen town-
ship, since 1850. He was elected and served several years
as Count}' Commissioner, to the entire satisfaction of all.
He was a devoted Mason and loved its noble teachings,
and practiced the same. He was a strong Democrat. The
township was new when he settled there, and out of the
green woods he made a fine farm by hard labor and indus-
try. He died a little past the noon of life, respected by all.
The following are the names of Mr. and Mrs. Cox's
children: James M., born January 12, 1847; resides in
Frankton, Ind. Sarah F., born April 17, 1851 ; married
to L. B. Bear; reside in Summitville. Rebecca J., born
September 29, 1854 5 married to Nathan Call ; also reside
in Summitville. Mr. C. has served as Treasurer of Madi-
son county. William A., born November 25, 1858 ; married
to Amanda Lee; reside in Alexandria. Joseph P., born
February 6, 1862; died January 17, 1878; buried at Mt.
Pisgah cemetery. George A., born July 9, 1865 ; married
to Annie Huston ; second time to Mary Cramer ; seside in
Hoopstown, 111. Mr. Isaac M. Cox was reared a Quaker.
SAMUEL F. WILLIAMS,
One of the grand men of Madison county, was born
in the State of New York, July 10, 1808, son of Henry
Williams. His mother's name was Electa Waterberr}-.
He w'as married to Miss Price, who was born in Virginia,
November 28, 1814. Her father's name was Abijah Price.
Her mother's name before marriage was Rachel Gilbreth.
Mr. S. F. Williams was married in Wayne count}', Ind.,
March 10, 1840 ; came to Madison county in 1833 or 1834,
first settling at Huntsville, and then at the Falls at Pendle-
ton, where he worked at Irish & Co.'s flouring mill for
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.sometime. In 185 1 the family moved to New Columbus,
five miles east of Pendleton, where Mr. W. died, Novem-
ber 18, 1864. During his stay at New Columbus he studied
law, and was admitted to the bar at Anderson. He was
Justice of the Peace for several years in Adams township,
and was appointed by Governor Morton Notary Public.
He was a well informed man, a staunch Republican, and
loved the Union and the boys who went to defend it in
1861.
The following are the names of Mr. Williams' chil-
dren : Franklin, born August 30, 1842 ; killed in the army
at Rolla, Mo., and is buried there. Henry, born October
16, 1843 ; died in infancy ; is buried at Huntsville, Ind.
Henrietta, born September 20, 1846; died in 1852 ; buried
at Columbus, Ind. Emmon, born June i, 1848; married
to Mary L. Myers. She was born in Pennsylvania, June
27, 1837 ; married in Pennsylvania, June 20, 187 1. Names
of children: Hannah A., born in Pennsylvania, January
10, 1873 ; died October 31, 1894 ; is buried at New Coknn-
bus. Martha, born November 16, 1875 ; died in infancy.
Mary C, born in Pennsylvania, June 25, 1877. George,
son of S. F. Williams, was born January 25, 1850; died
December 18, 1853. Mark, born June 2, 1852, died June
18, 1873. Edwin, born March 30, 1853 ; died in infancy.
Mary E., born January 7, 1855 ; died September 23, 1863.
Mrs. Samuel F. Williams resides in Anderson, return-
ing to Madison county some few 3'ears since, after an
absence of several years in Missouri. She is a well pre-
served lady of eighty-two years, and well informed about
the early history of Madison county, where she lived her
best days, and where she desires to sleep at last beside her
husband at New Columbus, their home for years, where
they were highly respected 3^ears gone by. Mr. and Mrs.
W. have been members of the Christian Church.
ABRAHAM COTTRELL
Was another of the grand old men that found his way to
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the new counly of Madison in the year 1823, and settled
on botii Fall and Lick creek, near the junction, and opened
and operated a farm up to his death, April 29, 1889. He
was born in Virginia, June 11, 1803. Married to Susan
Hilderbrand, October 12, 1823, in Union county, Ind. She
was born in Virginia, June 29, 1803. I am glad to write
of this grand old pioneer and his tamily. He was indeed
a grand man, a tipical pioneer, strong, hardy and honest.
With sleeves rolled up he went to work to make a farm
between the two creeks. He erected a cabin, whetted his
ax, and soon the maul sounded up and down these streams,,
until the light of the sun was let in. Soon a better house
was built, and neighbors came, and plenty soon followed,,
as a reward for frugality and hosesty. Mrs. Cottrell died
November 22, 1862, and is buried at the Chapman ceme-
ter}^ near the old home. He was an old-time Whig and
then a Republican. No man ever lived in Madison county
that loved his country better than Mr. Cottrell. He was a
great reader, and well posted in the affairs of the Govern-
ment.
The following are the names of Mr. Cottrell's children :
Mary A., born May 14, 1824 ; married to Abram Gardner ;
he died March, 1894 ; buried at the Hiday cemetery. Eliz-
abeth, born July 13, 1826 ; married to Jesse Pilkenton : he
died in 1890 ; buried at the Fort cemetery. John H., born
October 10, 1829; resides near the county line, in Green
township. He was first married to Jane Pettigrew. She
died in 1880, and is buried at the Beech Grove cemetery.
He was the second time married to Margaret Anderson,
September 19, 1880. She was born near Pendleton, Julv
1 7' 1837. (Mr. Cottrell was in the Twelfth Indiana Volun-
teers, and served three years. He is a member of the I. O.
O. F. lodge and G. A. R., and a staunch Republican.)
Hester, born July 12, 1832 ; married first to John Gardner.
He died in the army in 1861. She was again married to
James Clark. William, born January 29, 1834; rnarried
JUDGE HERVEY CRAVEN, Pendleton, Ind., (DecVl.)
MADISON AND HANCOCK COUNTIES. 1 27
to Margaret Williams. Both deceased, and buried at the
Chapman cemetery. Lydia, born May 11, 1836; married
Carlos Savage ; reside in Pendleton. Abram, born March
17, 1839; ^^^^ ^^ infancy, August 10, 1840. Samuel P.,
born November 24, 1840 ; died in the arm}-, March 7, 1862,
at Fort Donalson. He was in the Eleventh Indiana Vol-
unteers. Thomas J., born September 22, 1843; married
Marry Scott. He died June 15, 1883, and is buried at the
Chapman cemetery-. His wife died in Missouri.
DR. WARD COOK.
It gives me great pleasure to write of this grand old
man and doctor, one who has been with us so long in our
infancy. The pioneer life of Madison county would not be
complete without a sketch of his life and work during a
period of fifty years. As a citizen he tilled his place
well. He was in his make up of a retired nature, but his
counsel was alvva^-s in demand. A Democrat of the old
school, never failing in the belief that pure Democracy
was good for the people. He was for ^^ears a member of
the M. E. Church, and, as in other walks of life, he was
counselled and advised with when matters of importance
came up. As a physician I will hardly be able to tell of
his great work during his long residence in Madison county.
He has traveled day and night over the little roads here in
an early day, when there w^as no way to go but on horse-
back. His practice extended over a portion of Madison,
Hancock and Hamilton counties, Pendleton, of course,
being the center. No man or doctor has ever lived in the
county who has left such a record as Dr. Ward Cook. His
going in and out before the people here has only taught us
to love him in life and lament him in death.
Following will be found a sketch of his life, taken from
a medical journal, published after his death, which gives
more at length his life and character. His last appearance
in public was at the old settlers' meeting, held in August,
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1894, and in that vast assemblage no one was more gladly
listened to than he. With a falling voice he held the peo-
ple still-bound for thirty minutes, alter which he had read
by a friend a paper, the closing paragraph of which will be
found in the piece taken from the medical journal, referred
to above, and the closing what I wish to say about him.
I am indebted to his son. Dr. John W. Cook, of Pendle-
ton, for the piece referred to above, a son devoted to his
father seldom if ever equalled :
DEATH OF DR. WARD COOK, OF PENDLETON.
Dr. Ward Cook was born in Monroe county. West
Virginia, October 9, 1808, and died of pneumonia at his
home in Pendleton, Ind., December 24, 1894, aged eighty-
six years. He was the sixth of six living children of the
Rev. Jacob and Isabella Cook, his father being a Methodist
minister, ordained by Bishop Asburj-, May 20, 1793. After
attending the country school of his native State until
seventeen years of age, he spent two years at Maxwell
Academ}', East Tennessee, an institution under the patron-
age of the Presbyterian Church, where he said he learned
hie, haec, hoc and other things. In 1829 he farmed and
taught school, and in 1830 studied latin and geometr}' with
his old preceptor, John H. Vawter. In 183 1-2 he studied
Greek, and in the summer of 1832 gave private literary
instruction to a class of 3'oung men in Bedford county,
Virginia, near Liberty, in sight of the far-famed Peaks of
Otter. In the fall of 1832 he came to Indiana on horse-
back, traveling a distance of about 500 miles in thirteen
days. The Thirteenth District Medical Society had a
meeting-that fall at Pendleton, and as he had read medicine
some in connection with his other studies, he made appli-
cation, was exaniined, and granted a license, which was
dated October 20, 1832. In the spring and summer of
1833 he practiced medicine at Anderson, Madison county^
Ind., and in the spring of 1834 took a trip to Virginia and
back on horseback, practicing during the summer and fall
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of that yedv at Pendleton. In the spring of 1835 ^'^^ again
returned to his native mountains, and continued to practice
there until the winter of 1838-9, which he spent in Cincin-
nati attending- the medical department of the Cincinnati
College, and graduated in the spring of 1839, ^^^^ diploma
bearing such imperishable names in the annals of medicine
and surgery as Gross, Drake, Parker, Harrison, McDowell,
etc., all long since gone to their account.
Returning to Virginia, he continued to practice at Red
Sulphur Springs, when in the summer of 1842 he was
united in marriage with Mary J. Harvey, daughter of James
Harvey, of Red Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. On the
night of September 13, 1848, his house caught tire and was
destroyed, together wnth its contents, he himself sustaining
such injuries in trying to extinguish the flames as to nearly
cost him his life. This event determined his course again
to the West, and arriving at Pendleton, March 24, 1849, he
formed a partnership with Dr. Madison G. Walker, and
immediately entered into practice.
In June, 185 1, he lost his oldest son, James Harvey ;
April, 1857, his second daughter, Virginia, and in March,
1868, his oldest daughter, Ellen. In 1866, April 4th, he
suffered the greatest loss of his life in the death of his
beloved wite, Mary J. Cook, leaving him the care of four
little boys, John, William, Oliver and Ossian, the eldest
thirteen and the youngest two. He never remarried, and
continued the practice of his profession until a few years
ago, when on account of the infirmities of age he gave it
up. He loved the labor of his calling, ministering to the
sick and afflicted, and at all times working diligently for
the up-building of his profession and the elevation of the
medical standard. He had many times been elected pres-
dent of the Madison County Medical Society, and was a
member of both State and county organizations at the time
of his death. His professional life covered a period of
flfty-seven years.
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Dr. Cook had been a member of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church for almost fifty years, and in a paper which
he read at a meeting of the old settlers of Madison county
at Anderson last August are found following closing
words :
I trust, through the infinite mercy of God in Christ Jesus,
I have a well-grounded hope of a blessed immortalit}-, and
when I think of the many near and dear friends that have
crossed tlie flood before me and waiting on the better shore to
welcome me, it detracts very much from the reluctance and
undesirability of dying. No need of practicing the healing
art there —
'' No chilling winds or poisonous breath
Can reach that healthful shore —
Sickness and sorrow, pain and death,
Are felt and feared no more I"
CURTIS LANGLEY
Was born February 6, 1806, in Randolph county, N.
C, son of Jonathan and Ruth Langley, former!}- Ruth
Hale. The family first came to Madison county in 1828,
settling on Kilbuck, near the Henry county line. Curtis
Langley was married to Naoma Gustin, August 22, 1838,
in Chesterfield, Ind., by the late Armasa Makepiece, daugh-
ter of John and Jane (Howe) Gustin. She was born
November 22, 1819. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Langley's chil-
dren's names are as follows : John, born October 9, 1839 5
married to Susan Tabor : the second time to Neal Russell ;
reside in Barrett, Wisconsin. Hannah J., born September
I, 1842 ; died in infancy ; buried at Chesterfield. Mary A.,
born February 20, 1845 ; married to Isaac Tappen ; reside
in Anderson. James C, born Februarj- 20, 1847 ; married
to Nancy B. Mockamore ; reside in Galesburg, Wisconsin.
Thomas C, born December 11, 1850; married to Mary E.
Credge, daughter of the late Samuel Credge. She was
born in Fayette count}^ Indiana, in 1855. Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas C. Langley reside three miles south of Anderson.
They were married May 16, 1879. Sarah J., born March
MADISON AND HANCOCK COUNTIES. I3I
28, 1853; married to John Hull; reside six miles south of
Anderson. Perry R., born August 30, 1855 ; married to
Florence Coopman ; reside in Franklin, Ind. Bethen}' M.,
born February 26, 1858 ; died at the age of six years ; is
buried at the Chesterfield cemeter}-. Catharine S., born
November i, i860; married to John Maddron, December
21, 1879. ^^^ ^'^ deceased, and buried at the Whetstone
cemetery, four miles south of Anderson. Curtis A., born
February 6, 1863 ; died in infancy ; buried at the Whetstone
cemetery. Mr. Curtis Langley died August 22, 1875, and
is buried at the Whetstone cemeter}^ Mrs. Langley was
married to Jonas Whetstone in 1880. He died in 1891,
and is also buried at the Whetstone cemetery.
I am glad to give this pioneer family a sketch in this
work. Mr. Langley was a well posted man, well informed,
and a minister of more than local note. He w^as formerlv
a Dunkard, but the last years of his lite belonged to the
Christian, or Newlight, Church, as well as his wife, who
survives him, and at this time resides in Anderson. Mr.
L. was in person about five feet eight inches high, stoutl}^
built, with light hair and complexion. He will long be
remembered as one of Madison county's best as well as
earliest citizens, and all the time a Jacksonian Democrat.
JOSEPHUS POINDEXTER
Was born in Virginia, Febi'uary 19, 1798, son of James
and Mary Poindexter. He was married to Sidney Connor
in Virginia, February 7, 1824. She was born in Virginia,
September 3, 1807. Came to Madison county in 1836,
settling in Adams township, where all the children were
born except five. The familv, wiiich is a very large one,
was among the best that came to Madison county and
early became identified with its best interest. Mr. P. served
many years as Justice of the Peace in Adams township,
where he died. May 30, 1858, and is buried at the Busby
cemetery, in Fall-Creek township. Mrs. Poindexter died
near Alexandria, November 5, 1892, and is buried at the
132 THE PIONEERS OF
Walker cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Poindexter were in faith
Universalists and Jacksonian Democrats.
The following are the names of their children : Rob-
ert E,, born in Virginia, September 18, 1825 ; resides in
Indianapolis; thrice married. Mary J. , born in Virginia,
February 12, 1827 ; married to Thomas McAllister; reside
in Missouri. Lewis T., born June 2, 1828 ; died at the age
of twenty-years ; buried in Virginia. Joseph, born April
29, 1830 ; married to Mary M. Giles ; reside in Muncie, 111.
Virginia, born July 31, 1832; married to William Busby.
She died in Illinois. Margaret, bcrn April 29, 1834 ? "tar-
ried to John M. Sloan ; reside in Madison county ; born in
Virginia, as well as all the above. James C, born April
II, 1836; married to Emily McAllister, daughter of John
McAllister. James C. died Janary 25, 1878; was married
April 24, 1864 ; born in Virginia. Harriet, born in Indiana,
December 28, 1840 ; married to John C. McAllister. He
died in Illinois. She was the second time married to W.
W. Hilton. Nancy E., born May 16, 1843 ; died Novem-
ber 15, 1851. Charles J., born November 27, 1845; died
in infancy. Eli, born in Indiana, May 4, 1838 ; married to
Mary E. Boughman. She was born January 8, 1845.
Their children's names are : Wallace, married to Allie
Potts ; reside in Madison county ; William and Calvin.
Eli Poindexter resides in Delaware county, Ind., six miles
north-east of Alexandria. Thomas B., born November 8,
1846; married Sidna Elmore. She was born March 11,
1852 ; married July 17, 1870 ; reside hve miles north-east of
Alexandria. One child, Odiska, born October 16, 187 1 :
married to William Wisehart. Edwin, the 3'oungest of
the Poindexter family, was born November 15, 1851. He
married Mar}'^ McQiiary. He died in Missouri, Decem-
ber, 1893.
The father of Josephus Poindexter was born Novem-
ber 6, 1765 ; his mother, Mary Thompson, May 21, 1764.
Married, 1704; died in 1833.
MADISON AM) HANCOCK COUNTIES. I33
DANIEL STANLEY
Was l:>orn in North Carolina in 1799, '^"^^ ^^''^'^ married
to Elizabeth Perkins, Februar}- 15, 1820, in Ohio. She
was born in Ohio in 1804. They came to Madison county,
and settled four miles south-east of Anderson, where all
the family were born except John and George, who were
born in Ohio. Daniel Stanley died December 11, 1877.
Mrs. Stanley died March 14, 1885. Both are buried at the
Whetstone cemetery-. He was seventy-seven years, eleven
months and two days old. She was seventy-five years,
eight months and twenty-six days old.
The following are the names of their children : John,
born December 5, 182 1 ; resides in Anderson. George,
born June 5, 1824 ; died in Missouri. Annie, born Febru-
ary 23, 1826 ; married George Elsworth : reside at Mulberry
Grove, 111. Elizabeth, born Ma}^ 4, 1828 ; married first to
John Harmason ; second time to John Wilson; reside four
miles south-east of Anderson. Milton, born December
27, 1830 ; went to Missouri. Rebecca, born December 8,
1832; married to Caleb Vandevender ; died in Missouri.
Eli, born December 10, 1833 ; resides in Missouri. Alfred,
born February i, 1836; married to Sarah Rector.in 1858;
reside in Anderson. Mary, born March 11, 1838 ; married
to William Makemore. Nancy, born May 24, 1842 ; mar-
ried to Moses Brothers; reside in Anderson. Malinda J.,
born February 22, 1845 ; married to James Childs. He is
deceased.
The family was quite well known in Madison county,
and was among the early families to come here. The old
folks lived to see vast changes in their new home in the
woods.
BIRKETT EADS.
This old pioneer first looked out on this beautiful world
on the hills of old Virginia, August 23, 1798, and remained
there till he was married to Eliza Collins, May 27, 1819.
MOSES D. HARMON, Anderson, Ind.
Recorder of Madison County, Elected November 6, 1894.
MADISON AND HANCOCK COUNTIES. I35
She was born in Virginia, August 6, 1800. Soon after
this event Mr. and Mrs. Eads bid farewell to the land of
their birth and came to Kentucky. Here they remained
for several years, where three or four of the older children
were born. About the year 1830 they removed to Henry
county, Ind., and there lived till 1835, when they came to
Madison county, where they lived till death. Mr. Eads
died August 11, 1866, and is buried at the Anderson cem-
etery, near where he settled. Mrs. Eads is also buried
there.
Mr. Eads on first coming to Madison county worked
on the canal between Anderson and Alexandria, in 1836-7.
He was a strong, uncompromising Dem.ocrat, and took an
active part all his life. He was elected Sheriff' in 1856 and
County Recorder in i860, serving in all eight years, to the
entire satisfaction of all. He will long be remembered as an
active man in the history of Madison county. He was at
the time of his death the best known of any man in the
county, except perhaps William Roach and Nin Berry.
The following are the names of Mr. and Mrs. Eads'
children, all dead at this time (1894) except John and Wil-
liam H. John resides in Anderson and William H. in Mt.
^E^tna, Ind. The first born was Amanda, March 15, 1820 ;
married to Samuel Smith. She died April 1 1 , 1847 ; buried
at the Nelson cemetery, in Richland township. Edward
C, born November 24, 1821 ; died March 7, 1940; buried
in Henry county at the Mt. Pleasant cemetery. Oscar,
born February 3, 1824; married to Ann Johnson. She
died June 28, 1859; buried at Anderson. Aletha, born
December 17, 1825 ; married to Reuben Rederthford. She
died January 13, 1874; buriod at the Nelson ' cemeter}'.
Lewis, born July 9, 1830, in the State of Kentucky ; mar-
ried to Elizabeth J. Gitt. She was born June 18, 183 1,
and died March 9, 1874. ^^^ died January 18, 1880, and
is buried in Cass county, Ind. ; she at Peru, Ind. John,
born in Henry county, Ind., February 10, 1833 ; married to
136 THE PIONEERS OF
Mary Anderson, November, 1856. She was born August
22, 1832 ; reside in Anderson. William B., born March
30, 1828 ; married to Rachel \Vamsle3' ; reside in Hunting-
ton county, Ind.
Mrs. Birkett Eads lived several 3'ears after Mr. Eads'
death. Perhaps she died in 1878. The exact time I failed
to get. She was a large woman, and was well known by all
the older people of Anderson. Mr. Eads was for years an
active Mason, and served in all the chairs of Mt. Moriah
Lodge, No. 77, Anderson. Both Mr. and Mrs. Eads were
members of the Christian Church. Three or four children
died in intancy, and are buried at the Nelson cemetery.
I am indebted to John Eads for the above history of
this pioneer famiK'.
JOHN DAVIS,
One of the grand old men of Adams township, Madi-
son county, was born in Pasapatack county, N. C, April
13, 1800, Married to Mary Jackson (also born in North
Carolina) in 1825. She was born in 1805. The}^ came to
Madison county in 1827. Following are their children's
names : Maxe}^ born in North Carolina in 1828 ; married
to Loustay Gilmore ; reside in Adams township. Mary
M., born in Indiana about the year 1829 ; married to John
Fatic ; reside near Middletown, Ind., father and mother of
Dr. Fatic, of Anderson. Henry, born about 1832 ; married
to Susan C. Justice, daughter of Archibald Justice ; reside
in the State of Washington. Tana, born about 1834;
single ; resides on the old home, one mile north of Markle-
ville. Clarinda, born in 1836; died April, 1870; is buried
at the McAllister cemetery. James, born March 13, 1838 ;
married to Susan Eppard. She was born June 17, 1847;
married April 29, 1869 ; reside near Markleville. William,
born May 25, 1840; married to Eliza Collins (formerly
Eliza Walker.) William died in Kansas, October 16,
1894 ; buried at Valley Falls. Lurana, born in 1842 ; mar-
ried to Solon Walker. She died ; buried at the McAllister
MADISON AND HANCOCK COUNTIES. 1 37
cemeteiy. Mary A., born in 1846; married to Archibald
Bray ; reside in Adams township.
Mrs. Davis died June 27, 1847, and is buried at the
McAllister cemeter}-. Mr. Davis \\as again married to
]\L"uy Creason. Two children were born to this marriage.
Elizabeth, married first to J. R. Cole. He died. The
second time to Eli Hartzell ; reside in Adams township.
John, born in Adams township; married first to Emma
Hardy ; the second time to Alice Guard ; reside one mile
north of Markleville. Mr. John Davis died in 1881. Mrs.
Da\-is died February 11, 1884. Both are buried at the
McAllister cemeter\'. Both were Baptists, and among the
first people of that localit}-. Long ma}^ their memory live.
JOSEPH H. RIDER,
One of the rising young men of Madison count}', who
lives tour miles south of Anderson, was born in Wayne
county, Ind., November 2, 1852, son of Dr. D. M. Rider,
of near Ovid, Ind., where he practiced medicine many
years. Joseph's mother's name before marriage to Dr. D.
M. Rider was Miss Howard. She died, April, 1884.
Joseph was married to Sarah E. Cooper, August 29, 187 1,
daughter of the late Isaac Cooper, one of the pioneers of
Adams township, born in Virginia in 1795, and came to
Madison county in 1830. Her mother's name before mar-
riage to Isaac Cooper was C3nthia Blake. Isaac Cooper
was in the war of 181 2. Mrs. Cooper is yet living (1895.)
The following are the names of the children of Joseph
H. and Sarah E. Rider: Lineas L., born June 18, 1873 ;
died September 10, 1874; buried at Mechanicsburg, Ind.
Gertrude, L., born March 6, 1876.
Mr. Rider is a Democrat, and served as deputy Sherifi'
under the late Randall Biddle. He is a progressive farmer
and pushes his work ; is a free thinker, and not a member
of any church.
138 THE PIONEERS OF
Brothers and sisters of Mrs. Sarah E. Rider : Wil-
liam, Hannah, Mahala, Hiram, Isaac, George and Retta.
Retta is deceased, aged twenty-two years. Mrs. Rider
was born on the farm where the Indians were killed in
1824.
DAVID PITTSFORD
Came with William Pittsford, his father, to Madison
county in 1827, and settled en what is known as the French
farm, one mile west of the "Mounds," where the family
resided many years. William Pittsford went to Missouri,
and died there in i860. Mrs. William Pittsford died in
Madison, Ind., in 1870; is buried at Anderson cemetery.
He.r name before marriage was Betsy Bodle. The family
came from Licking county, Ohio, to Clark county, Ohio,
and from there to Madison county, Ind. The following
are the names of William and Betsy Pittsford's children :
David, born in Clark county, Ohio, March 24, 1824;
Nancy, Polly, Isaac, Isabel and Sallie. Polly died in
1874 ■' Isaac died in 1889.
David Pittsford, the one whose name heads this sketch,
was a mere boy when he came to Madison county, and
lived here till February 7, 1889 ; is buried at the Anderson
cemeter}^ He was married to Phebe Stanley, July 22,
1855. She was born in Madison county, September 4,
1833, daughter of William Stanley. Her mother's name
before marriage was Sarah Miller. The following are the
names of their children: William, born May 3, 1856;
resides in Anderson. Amelia, born December 12, 1857;
married to John Stanley. She died in Kansas in 1888.
She was a teacher, and a grand, good woman. She is
buried at Anderson. Frank, born April 2, 1862 ; married
to Ollie Bennett. She was born in Delaware county, Ind. ;
reside on the old farm, two miles south-east of Anderson.
Three children died in infancy.
Mrs. David Pittsford was married to Erasmus Fifer,
November 14, 1893. He was born in Virginia, March 6,
MADISON AND HANCOCK COUNTIES. 1 39
1818, and they reside on Pitt street, Anderson. He is a
Christian minister.
David Pittsford, like all the Pittsford family, was a
large man, strong, and well fitted for a pioneer life. He
was among the first to help organize a county fair in Mad-
ison county. A Republican of the strongest kind, and
belonged to the Christian Church. He will be remembered
as one of Madison county's best as well as oldest citizens.
Glad to give him a notice in the Pioneer.
HENRY SMITH
Was born in Maryland in 1819, and married to Isabel
Pittsford, December 6, 1849. ^^^^ ^^ ^ daughter of the late
Willian Pittsford. She was born June 28, 1831. The fol-
lowing are the names of their children : Elizabeth, born
December 19, 1850; married to Robert Stanley; reside in
Danverse, 111. James, died in 1887, aged twenty-seven
years ; buried at Anderson. Barbara, born in 1852 ; mar-
ried to Jesse Null ; reside in New Paris, Ohio. Nora, born
in 1854; married to N. M. Connor; reside at Rosewood,
Ohio. Sylvester, born in 1859 ' married to Elizabeth
Spaulding ; reside on the home farm. John J., born in
1862 ; married to Jennie Null ; reside in Anderson ; a tip
top man, a hard worker, and enjoys life in the fullest.
Henr}^ born in 1864 ; died at the age of twenty-four years ;
buried at Chesterfield.
Mr. Henr}^ Smith died May 3, 1864. Mrs. Smith was
married to William Vandrender, June 29, 1875. He was a
son of Phillip Vandrender, one of the pioneers of Madison
county. William Vandrender was a prominent man and
Democrat. He died at his home, four miles south of
Anderson, December 16, 189J, aged sixty-eight years; is
buried at the Wilson cemetery. His first wife was a daugh-
ter of Dempsy Wilson. She died, May 26, 1873 ; also
buried at the Wilson cemetery. Mrs. Isabel Vandrender,
like all the Pittsfords, is large, and has underwent many
140 THE PIONEERS OF
hardships. A sister of David, Isaac, Poll}- Allen, Nancy
and Sallie.
PROB^ESSOR JOSEPH SWAIN
Is a son of Wolson Swain, of near Pendleton, an earl}-
settler there, who came from Pennsylvania back in the
forties, and settled in what is known as the Qiiaker Settle-
ment. Here Joseph was born and raised on a farm. He
went to the common, schools of that locality up to the age
of eighteen years, vs^hen, not satisfied with such advantages
afforded at such schools, he attended college, and gradu-
ated in the highest honors, and at once became one of our
best educators in Indiana, and to-day (1895J is president of
the college at Bloomington, Ind., where he enjoys the
highest confidence of all as a citizen and educator. He is
broad in his views. His training and reading has alwa3-s
tended to make him such. In person he is dignified, full
six feet tall, and at once is pointed out as a man of mark.
He is retired in his make up, and at once commands the
highest respect wherever he goes. Below will be found a
letter from him, which will be read with great interest
by all :
A STUDENT.
The ideal student is not a snob in any sense of the
word. He is not dependent upon his good or bad looks,
on the part of his hair, the style of his eye-glasses, the cut
of his coat, the size of the head of his cane, or the shape
of his boot. Neither is he dependent upon the size of his
muscle, the distance he can jump, his speed in running, the
•curve of his ball, or his agility and strength in foot-ball.
He does not take pride in the number of 3'oung ladies who
have fallen victims to his wiles, nor in the number of par-
ties and receptions which he attends, and in his general
popularity. Nor does he become a book-vi'orm, spending
all his time and energy trying to make excellent grades,
thereby becoming a mere machine and a drudge. He is
not quick to point out the faults of his fellow-students, nor
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decry their work in order to exalt his own. He does not
flaunt in tlie face of others his new rehgious discoveries.
Nor does he propose to reform the world at a single stroke.
He is not dyspeptic physically or mentally. He does not
allow any habit to become his master, or any one to own
iiis conscience. He is not a flirt, a shirk or a dude. The
best thing about genuine youth, says Hall, is that it can not
and will not interest itself in what it feels to be formal,
trifling, dry, insincere, or of less than the highest worth.
These, and man}^ more things which might be mentioned,
he is not, but he is not wholly a negative creature. There
are many positive points in his character.
He is neat in dress and easy in manner. He enjovs
the best society and the best entertainments. He knows
enough music and art to be able to appreciate the best
music and the finest pictures. He loves nature and knows
the best books. He is interested in everything. He has
the power to master any subject to which he may turn his
attention, and early selects some one narrow field in which
he proposes to make himself an authority.
He is fond of out door sports, but looks upon them
only as a means of recreation, in order to put himself in
condition for the more serious duties of life. He is system-
atic in his work, having regular hours for stud}', pleasure
and recreation, and allows nothing to interfere with his
work. He has high ideals of morals, and does everything
., in his power to make the moral standard of the university
higher than it has ever been before. •
He has high standards of work — alwa3's a higher
standard than he has been able to reach, and becomes
higher each day and year. He is independent in thought
and in action, without being dogmatic and self-centered.
He is a severe critic of himself and charitable toward
others. He is always seeking favors for others, and pre-
fers to honor a friend rather than to receive honor. He is
interested in church affairs and in the study of the Bible.
H. C. RYAN,
Attorney. Anderson. Ind.
HOWELL D. THOMPSON.
Attorney, Anderson, Ind.
JUDGE ALFRED ELLISON,
Anderson, Ind.. Elected in 1892.
JOHN L. FORKNER,
Ex-County Auditor. Anderson, Ind.
GEORGE W. WHELOCK.
Anderson, Ind.
MADISON AND HA-NCOCK COUNTIES. 1^3
In a word, he uses every means at his command to culti-
vate to its highest capacity every good and precious gift
with whicli he has been endow^ed. " Every heaUhy, youthful
soul has a strong and eager curiosity which bad pedagogy
alone can kill." It circumventates like a vine to find some
Jacob's ladder up which it can climb.
Joseph Swain.
Indiana University, 1895.
EDWARD VERNON,
M}' old-time friend, must not be overlooked in the
Pioneer. He was born in Chester count}-, Pa., November
16, 1816, (just the age of his adopted State, Indiana), son
of Abram Vernon and Mary Bailey, born respectively.
May 30, 1774, and May, 1794. Edward Vernon w^as mar-
ried to Hannah Rodgers, October 15, 1840, daughter of
Benjamin Rodgers, one of the pioneers of Madison count}'.
jNIrs. Ed Vernon was born in Pennsylvania, November
17, 1822. Mr. Vernon settled about two miles east of
Pendleton, where he has resided the past fifty years, and
where he began life almost in the woods, and by hard work
has made a fine, productive farm, where to-day (1895) he
enjoys life to perfection in his declining years. On the
24th of October, 185 1, he lost his wife, a noble woman,
who came to the front and helped make their home. She
was a Qiiaker, and held in high esteem by all who knew
her in life. She is sleeping in the Qiiaker cemetery, near
her home, where her last days were spent. The following
are the names of the children born to Mr. and Mrs. Ver-
non : Elizabeth E., died in infancy. Abner R., born
December 28, 1843 ; married to Jemima Harris ; reside
near Menden, Ind. Mar}- E., born December 31, 1847;
married to Noah Haines ; reside on the pike midway
between Pendleton and Markleville. Sarah A., married
to Cassius Jacobs ; reside in Fall-Creek township. She
was born January 21, 1850. Mr. Vernon was the second
time married to Ruth A. Davis, daughter of Thomas and
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Rachel Davis, born in Henry county, Ind., July 27, 1829;
married January 18, 1855. To this marriage the following
are the children's names: Abram, born February 11,
1856; died in infancy. Hannah E., born November 13,
1857; died in infanc}'. Thomas D., born May 25, 1859:
died in infancy. Esther P., born April 8, 1862 ; married
to Isaac Woolman. Rachel D., born December 19, 1864 ;
married to Herry Foust. Charles E., born July 21, 1866 :
married to Nancy Miller. Anna R., born January 20,
1868; single. Fanny S., born December 4, 1871. Ruth
A., born March 17, 1877 ; both died in infancy.
Mr. Vernon's wives and children are buried at the
Quaker cemeter}^ Mr. V. has always been a friend to
humanity ; was an old-time Whig, and since 1856 a strong
Republican. He is a liberal man, both as regards politics
and religion : a free thinker, enjoys life to the utmost, and
looks on the bright side of things generally. About forty
3'ears ago I first met Ed, and will remember him as an
honest man and true friend. Mr. V.'s second wife died
March 17, 1877.
JOHN HALL,
Son of Joseph Hall and Octaine Hook, was born in
Ohio, Februar}' 6, 1825, and came with his parents to
Monroe township, Madison county, in 1841. On May 4,
1848, he w'as married to Miss Davis, daughter of Baxter
Davis, one of the early settlers of that locality. She died
December 11, 1872, near Alexandria. Mr. Hall was the
second time married to Mattie M. Miller, who was born in
Perry county, Ohio, October 28, 1845 ; married November
26, 173. Children's names: Alice, born December i2»
1874; J. W., born September i, 1876; Mattie, born May
4, 1878; Joseph IL, born September 20, 1880; Charles
J., born March 2, 1884 ; died March 7, 1887 ; buried at Mt.
Pisgah cemetery. Carrie G., born April 21, 1890.
Joseph Hall, father John Hall, died March 28, 1869.
Mrs. Joseph Hall died in 1874. Mrs. John Hall's parents
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died in Ohio in 1893 ; buried at the Bethel cemetery, Perry
county, Ohio.
John Hall commenced lite on a larm, and was at one
time one of the largest land holders in the county. He
engaged in the milling business at Anderson, and built up
a fine trade at what is known as the Killbuck Mill, and for
several years operated it, and improved it to one of the
best mills in the county, and is to-day so considered.
About the year 1880 he sold out and bought a part of the
old Pettigrew farm, in Green township, where he now
resides, one of the first farms in that locality. Mr. Hall is
a progressive man and farmer ; raises one hundred bushels
of corn to the acre (in 1894). He is a Republican, and I
think a free thinker ; does his own reading and votes
accordingly. His father, Joseph Hall, was one of the
prominent men of near Alexandria, and the family stands
high. His brother, Jesse Hall, of Monroe township, is
one of the best farmers in the county. I am glad to notice
this family in my work. Perhaps no man in the county is
better known than John Hall.
THORNTON RECTOR,
A grand old pioneer of Madison county, was born in
North Carolina, December 25, 1804. He was married in
Wayne count}^ Ind., in 1825, to Nancy Little. She was
born there April 18, 1810. Soon after marriage they came
to Adams township, two miles north of New Columbus, on
Sugar Fork, and there the family resided for many years,
and made one of the best farms in that locality. Mr.
Rector entered his land and died on it. He was a very
strong man, and did as much hard work as any man that
ever lived in the county. The Rector family will long be
remembered as one of the first on Sugar Fork. He was a
Jeftersonian Democrat of the olden time.
The following are the names of the children of Mr.
and Mrs. Rector: Elizabeth, born September 10, 1826;
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married to Meredith Stanley. She is deceased ; buried at
the Gilmore cemetery. Jacob, born October 14, 1827 ;
married to EHzabeth Hoppis. He was in the army ; died
in 1886. Mary A.,, born June 28, 1829; married to John
Stinson. Peter, born October 13, 1832 ; married to Mary
E. Howard ; reside on Fall creek, Adams township. Isaac,
born March 21, 1835 '■> died at the age of ten j^ears ; buried
at the Gilmore cemetery. Henry, born June 27, 1837 '■> <^ied
at the age of thirty-four years ; buried at the Gilmore cem-
eter}^ ; died in 1874; single. Sarah, born December 25,
1840 ; married to Allen Stanley in 1858 ; reside in Ander-
son. Charity, born June 28, 1842 ; married to John Stoler.
Nancy J., born May 6, 1844; married to John Harmason ;
near Anderson. Alcy R., born December i, 1846; mar-
ried to George Poor ; she is dead. Jessie L., born January
15, 1855 ; single. Mr. Rector died December, 1877. Mrs.
R. died in 1885. Most of the family are buried at the
Gilmore cemetery. All the children were born in Madi-
son county.
JOHN HARMASON, SR.
This old veteran came to Madison county in 1836. He
was married in Belmont county, Ohio, in 1823, to Parlia
Minor. The four oldest children were born in Ohio. The
Harmason family settled about two miles south of Anderson,
where Mr. H. entered eighty acres of his land. Here he
and his good wife began life, with four small children, in
the woods, and by strict economy and industry they suc-
ceeded in making a grand farm, where the rest of the
children were born. Mr. Harmason died September 5,
1877. She died June 19, 1869. ^^ ^^'"^^ seventy-four
3'ears, eleven months and six days old. She was sixty-five
years, three months and eighteen days old. Both buried
on the old farm.
The following are the names of Mr. Harmason's fam-
ily : David, died in 187 1, at the age of forty-eight years ;
lived on the home farm. William, born February 15, 1824 ;
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married three times ; first to Miss Vandevender, second
to Mag Merrick, and third to Emily J. Felty ; all dead.
Clark, married to Emma Caswell ; reside in Colusa, Cal.
Emily, married to Meredith Stanley. She died ; buried on
the home farm. Thomas J., married to Maria Whetstone ;
reside two miles south-west of Anderson. Allen, married
first to Elizabeth Evans ; second time to Mrs. Sparks, in
1880, daughter of Hayward Scott ; reside three miles south
of Anderson. She was born January 4, 1855. Mirror J.,
married to Mary Butler ; resides in Colusa, Cal. She is
deceased ; buried at the Wilson cemetery, four miles south
of Anderson. John, born May 4, 1840; married to Nancy
J. Rector ; reside one and a half miles south of Anderson,
on part of the old home farm. Mrs. John Harmason, Jr,
was born May 6, 1842 ; married September 11, 1863.
John Harmason, Sr., was, a few years after the death
of his wife, married to Mrs. Benjamin Wilson, who sur-
vived him. Mr. Harmason was one of the hard working
men of Madison county, and lived to see it much developed.
A Democrat of the old school, and a grand old-timer of
Madison county. Glad to give the family a sketch in the
Pioneer.
CONRAD CROSSLY,
One of the grand old pioneers of Madison county, was
born in the State of Virginia, Januar}^ i, 1799. He was
married to Elvira Lain. She was born in 1807. Soon
after marriage they came to Indiana, and settled near
Pendleton in 1820, where they made out of the green woods
one of the finest farms in the county, and where the family
was born. He died, March 12, 1869. She died, August,
1891. Both buried on the old farm, three miles south-west
of Pendleton, No family or house was better known than
the Crossly. Here the old and first settlers gathered in
the early twenties. Nothing too good to give or lend a
neighbor was their motto, and in sickness, their kindness
was unbounded. Mr. and Mrs. Crossly will live in the
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memory of the coming generation as noble hearted pio-
neers. Some of their children died young, and are buried
on the old farm.
The following are the names of their children : Sarah,
married to James Brown ; both dead ; buried at the Mendon
cemetery. Virginia, married to James Manifold ; reside
near Mendon. Corydon W. ; resides in Ingalls. Mar-
garet, born July 22, 1843 ; married to Daniel Propps,
December 3, 1866. Warren F., born February, 1846;
married to Sarah Guy ; reside near the old farm. Lou C,
married to Samuel Propps. She is deceased ; buried on
the old farm. Daniel W., born April 4, 1850 ; married to
Martha P. Parsons ; reside in Pendleton. She was born
in North Carolina, July 13, 1852 ; married, January 5, 1871.
One child, William H., born in 1872 ; single.
I am glad to give this interesting family a notice in the
Pioneer, as few came as early as they among the advance
guard of a grand army that came to our county. Mr. C.
was an old-lime Whig, a free thinker, and did not belong
to any church or order. He was present and a guard at
the hanging of the Indian murderers near Pendleton in
1824. Mrs. C. was for many years a consistent member
• of the Methodist Church. In person Mr. C. was of light
complexion, some six feet high, and would weigh perhaps
two hundred pounds at his best. A pleasant talker, and
full of early time reminiscences, which he delighted to
relate. Long may the memory of this family live. Mr.
James Manifold died October, 1895.
DAVID CATTRON.
Mr. Cattron was born in Chester county, in the State
of Pennsylvania, Februar}^ 10, 1808. He was married to
Rebecca Vernon, January 12, 1832, in Pennsylvania. She
was born, July 22, 1808. Moved to Wayne county, Ind.,
in 1837, "^^^ to Madison county in 1839, settling about four
miles east of Pendleton, where their home was till broken
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149
up by the death of Mr. Cattron, November 10, 1895. He
is buried at the Qiiaker cemetery, two miles west of where
he resided so long. Mr. Cattron was a grand, good man,
and loved and respected wherever known. He was one of
the best farmers in Madison county. His delight was to
make his calling honorable and profitable, in both of which,
as far as he was concerned, he succeeded. He was indus-
trious, honest, and his word was good, and in his death
Madison county lost one of its best citizens.
The following are the names of Mr. Cattron's children :
Margaret, born in Pennsylvania ; married Abner Thomas ;
died in Kosiusko county, Ind. William, born in Indiana,
February 27, 1841 ; married Mrs. Josie Hamlin, who was
born in Ripley count}^ Ind., in 1847 ; reside on the old
home farm. Jane, born in 1843 ; married W. H. Lumis ;
reside adjoining the old farm. Sarah, married Isaac
Brown; reside in Pendleton. Lucinda E., married Wil-
liam Pyle, reside in Indianapolis. Eliza A., married John
Turner; reside near Clarksville, Ind. Three of their
children died when quite young.
Mrs. Rebecca Cattron, the widow of David, is yet
living (1894), at the advanced age of eighty-six years.
She, like Mr. C, is worthy of notice as being a true pio-
neer of Indiana, coming soon after marrj'ing to Wayne
county, and for the past forty-five years a resident of the
Quaker Settlement. Her life has been consistent of a true
christian woman. She, with her husband, came with
strong hands to the then new county of Madison, settled
almost in the woods, and commenced the battle of life in
earnest. They succeeded and plenty come to bless them
in their old age. I am glad to give this wortliy famil}' a
notice in the Pioneer, and to rejoice that David and
Rebecca came and lived among us so long, and to leave
behind them lessons of industry and frugality that marked
their long lives.
HON. M. U. JOHNSON,
Superintendent County Schools, Madison County, Indiana,
MADISON AND HANCOCK COUNTIES. I5I
JOSEPH DRAPER,
One of the substantial men of Monroe township, Mad-
ison county, was born in Virginia, December 17, 1828, son
of Thomas and Mary (Turner) Draper. Joseph Draper
was married to Nancy Ewing, March, 1855, daughter of
James Ewing, born in Kentucky, August 29, 1829. She
died September 19, 1855, and is buried at the Barrett
cemetery, near Knightstown, Ind. Mr. Draper was the
second time married to EHzabeth Stephens. She was born
in Rush county, Ind., September 3, 1841 ; married Novem-
ber 21, 1858. She died September 21, 1859, "^^^ ^^ buried
at Alexandria. One son was born to this marriage, Isaac
S., born September 10, 1859; ^^^^^ March i, 1874; buried
at Alexandria. Mr. Draper was the third time married to
Anna Siler, June 15, 1863. She was born in Rush count}-,
Ind., March 29, 1839. ^^^" father's name was Jacob Siler.
Children born of this marriage are : May E, , born in
Madison county, July 20, 1864 ' married to Grant Steph-
enson ; Martha J., born December 19, 1865; married to
Wm. Blake, August 12, 1894; Peter T., born August 8,
1867; married to Elizabeth Thurston, October 12, 1891 ;
reside in Monroe township; John W., born June 18, 1869,
single (i8g^). Mr. Joseph Draper resides five miles east
of Alexandria, where he owns a fine farm, well cultivated.
He owned at one time five hundred acres of choice land in
Monroe township. He and his wife are industrious and
have the confidence of the people where they have so long
resided, since 1862, w^hen they came from Rush county,
Indiana, and settled in the then new county. Mr. Draper
has alwa3's been a stanch Republican and he and his wife
belong to the Christian church. Their home is one of
plenty and they delight to entertain their many friends.
Peter T., their son, who is a teacher of long experience,
lives near the old folks. Thanks to the family for kind-
nesses received. Mr. Draper's parents came to Rush
county, Indiana, in 1833. He died December, 1873. She
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died June, 1875. Buried at the Walnut Grove Cemetery
in that county.
ALEXANDER INGLIS,
One of Madison counties best men, was born in Davis
county. North Carolina, September 20, 1819. On August
31, 1843, he was married to Mary C. Baker. They moved
to VanBuren township about the year 1838, where they
resided up to the time of their respective deaths. Mrs.
Inglis died July 19, 1889;. Mr. Inglis, September 20, 1891.
Buried at Mt. Pisgah cemetery, about i mile southwest of
of their old home. The family was one of the best as
w^ell as the earliest of that part of the county. Mr. Inglis
was for years elected trustee of VanBuren township, and
filled other places of trust among his early neighbors.
The following are the names ot their children : Hannah
E., born October I, 1845; married Thomas H. Vinson;
Phillip M., born July 30, 1847, died May 8, 1852 ; Thomas
N., born March 24, 1849; married to Susan Powers,
daughter of David Powers. She was born in Madison
county, Indiana, May 13, 1854; married August 16, 1874.
Childrens' names: Ida C, born July i, 1875, ^^ ^ ^^^
musician and teacher ; Orlan B., born November 10, 1877 ;
Ora T., born October 5, 1855. The family reside two
miles west of Summitville, Indiana, on the line dividing
VanBuren and Boone townships. Mr. Inglis is a good
farmer, well posted on general subjects, takes time to read,
does his own thinking, is a Republican, and a member of
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Mary J., fourth child of Alexander Inglis, was born
April 29, 1851, died June 19, 1852; Samantha C, born
April 26, 1853, married to William Webster and reside in
VanBuren township. John A., born November 4, 1855 ;
married to Sarah Hannan, daughter of James Hannan.
She was born in Franklin county, Indiana, November 22,
1862; married Nov. 26, 1887 — one child, Mar}^ E., born
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December 12, 1888. Syntha E., born August 15, 1858;
married George Allen. She died December 14, 1878.
William J., born November 7, 1861, married to Ida
Thurston, daughter of Samuel Thurston, born May 28,
1865; married December 3, 1885. Childrens' names:
Raymond, born July 13, 1890 ; Edna L., born December
12, 1891 ; John S., born April 22, 1887, died August 8,
1889. Glad to notice this famil}^ who were one of the
most^'prominent in the county.
ISAAC W. JONES,
One of the early pioneers of Green township, I wish
to remember in this volume. He was the son of James
Jones, w^ho came to the Lick Creek settlement quite early,
about the year 1830, when the subject of thi^s sketch was
about four years old, having been born in Greenbriar
county, Virginia, September 19, 1827. Isaac lived in
Green township for many years, where he stood high
among" all the older people of Green. He was elected
County Commissioner in 1864 and served a term of years
to the entire satisfaction of the people who elected him to
that responsible place. In 1858 he was married to Susan
Boone, daughter of Ovid Boone, another early settler of
Madison county. Susan was born in 1831, Her mother's
name, before marriage to Mr. Boone,, was Ruth Baltrice.
Isaac Jones' father died in 1864, and is buried near Alfont,
Indiana, near the old home. The following are the names
of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac W, Jones' children: Mary R.,
born in 1859, married to Richard Hidy ; the second time
to Samuel Baker. Florence M. and Willie, both single,
at home (1894). Mr. Jones was elected to the above office
as a Democrat. In 1890 the family moved to the city of
Anderson, Indiana, where they now (1894) reside.
STEPHEN NORRIS.
Mr. Norris was born in Ohio in 1804, and died in
1878. He came with his parents to near Connersville,
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Indiana, when quite young and the family resided there
for several 3'ears. Mr. Stephen Norris was married to
Eleanor Noble, who was born in Tennessee in 1806, and
died March 3, 1888. They were married about the year
1825 and ten years later (1835) came to Madison county,
Indiana, settling in Monroe township, three miles south-
east of Alexandria, where Mr. Norris lived many years,
loved and respected by all who knew him. He was a useful
man and clever gentleman, and did not belong to any
church. He is buried at Alexandria, Indiana. The
following are the names of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Norris'
children : Sarah, married to James Meredith. She is
dead and is buried in Alexandria cemetery. Cyntha A.,
married to Milton King, who resides three miles southeast
of Alexandria. Mary E., married to Joel Jones. He was
born in North Carolina about the year 1830 ; died January
8, 1892, and is buried at the Mt. Pisgah cemetery. He
was a grand, good man, a member of the Baptist church,
as well as his wife, who survives him and resides one and
one-half miles south of Alexandria. Mr. Jones first mar-
ried Rhoda Cree, a daughter of the late John Cree and
sister of R. H. Cree, deceased. Lewis Norris, married
to Miss Nottingham ; Elvessa L., married to Alexander
Painter, reside in Summitville, Indiana. William Huey,
died at the age of fourteen years, and is buried three miles
south of Alexandria, Indiana.
HON. ANDREW J. BEHYMER.
I first saw Mr. Behymer in the year 1874. He was
teaching school in the wilds of Duck Creek township,
Madison county. He was then a young, smooth-faced
man. Since then I have known him quite well and alwa3^s
admired him as one of my very best friends in Madison
county. Sometimes I almost wish he had been born here,
but where a man is born makes but little difference. As
the Irishman said : "If a man is born in a stable, it does
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not follow that he is a horse." Jack was born in Mt.
Holly, Ohio, on the first day of March, 1850, just in the
middle of the Nineteenth Century. What a grand time
to be born. Should he live to be fifty years old he could
not have lived in a more interesting period. In 185 1, Mr.
William Behymer, his father, moved to Rush county,
Indiana, where Jack received his education in the com-
mon schools of that county. Ten 3ears later, in 1861, the
family moved to Grant county, Indiana, near Rigdon,
Here a farm was leased and a fierce struggle began. The
family was poor but industrious, -,It was on this farm that
A, J, Behymer toiled long and hard with the other mem-
bers of the family until better times came. After Jack
would work in the clearing during the day, he would read
and study at night, not by the gas-light, but the hickory
torch furnished him light to study by. Here Mr, B, laid
the foundation for a better education and afterward attended
the higher schools, and stopped not until he had fitted him-
self for teaching.
While on the farm in Grant county he and his brother
Perry cut timber and hauled it to market, and this was
about the first money he could call his own. On this farm
he underwent' hard work and toil unknown to the young
men of 1895, and be it said to his credit, he has risen high
among his friends from poverty almost, if I may be allowed
the term, for it is no reproach to any one, and certainly
not to him. In 1862 his father enlisted in the army, and
thus additional responsibility rested on him and his brother
in caring for the family for three years. And when their
father returned home from the army the boys turned over
the farm in good shape and out of debt.
About the year 187 1 Mr. B, commenced teaching,
having obtained a twelve months license and continued
teaching several years, when he attended Normal School
at Lebanon, Ohio, with his valued friend, R. J, Hamilton,
at one time County Superintendent of the schools of Mad-
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ison county. After returning from Lebanon, he with his
brother, Perry, traveled west and visited the principal
cities in Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, etc. After returning he
again taught school in Madison county. On the 19th day
of March, 1874, ^^^ ^^^ married to Mary E. Thrasher, of
near Rigdon, Indiana. Soon after marriage they moved
to Kokomo, where he taught thirteen months. In 1877
they moved to Tipton, Indiana, where he, engaged in the
real estate business for some time with ex-County Auditor
Robert W. Wright. His next venture was in the journal-
istic field at Elwood, Indiana, where he purchased the
Review and Free Press and consolidated them into one
paper called the Elwood Free Press, that was a credit to
him, as he ably edited it for several years and gave it a
standing it did not have before, and it is to this day one of
the best papers in the county. In 1890 he sold the Free
Press and entered the real estate business again, as the
boom was on, and Mr. B. did his part to make Elwood
what it is to-day, the second city in the county, a city of
10,000 souls, and which he delights to call his home.
In 1892 he was nominated for Joint Representative for
the counties of Madison, Grant and Tipton, and was tri-
umphantly elected in November of that year over his
competitor, Hon. Charles Mahan. During the canvass of
1892 Mr. B. developed fine qualifications as a speaker and
debater, fitting him for the session of the Indiana Legisla-
ture which con^-ened the tbllowing January. In this
session Jack was placed on several important committees,
and filled his place with credit to himself and satisfaction
of the citizens he represented.
In politics he is a Jackson Democrat and delights in
the name, and is able to defend that grand old party in
which he has battled so long and hard. On the 25th day
of August, 1890, his father died from the effects of a wound
received in the army. His mother resides in Rigdon,
Indiana, near the old home. I am glad to write of my old
MADISON AND HANCOCK COUNTIES. 1 57
friend Jack and say a good word for him, and record the
fact that it is possible in this hxnd of the free to rise from
obscurity to prominence by industry and sobriety. Mr. B.
is a brother of Perry, an attorney of Elwood, and of J. O.
Behymer, of the Tipton, (Ind.,) Times, both of whom are
Hke Jack — stalwart Democrats.
MATHIAS MADDRON.
Mr. Maddron was one of the pioneers of Adams
township, coming as early as 1833, and settled in what is
known as the " Carolina" Settlement, south-west of New
Columbus. Mr. Maddron was born in Pasapatack county.
North Carolina, September 22, 1806. He was married to
Lurena Clark, sister of Barney Clark, another old settler
of Adams. She was also born in North Carolina on Jan-
uary 5, 1809, and they were married there in the year 1820.
Four years later they came west with little of this world's
goods when they arrived, but by industry and frugality
obtained quite an estate and lived to enjoy the fruits of
their earl}^ labor. Mrs. Maddron died in 1863. He died
November 23, 1887. Both are buried in the old cemetery
just west of New Columbus and near their old home. Mr.
Maddron was a strong man and helped much to make this
county what it is to-day. He as well as his wife endured
hardships the people of to-day (1895) know but little about,
and I am glad to notice them in my work, among others,
who first came to Madison county. Mr. M. was an honest
man, a hard worker, and a member yf the Christian
Church. Mrs. M. did not belong to an^^ church.
The following are the names of the children : Lurana,
born in Virginia in 1830 ; married to Miles Gray, and both
are dead. She died in 1863, ^^^^ ^s buried in the old Bap-
tist cemetery near New Columbus. Rebecca, born in
Indiana in 1834 ' ^narried to Jeremiah Cullipher, and they
reside four miles south of Anderson. Miles, born January
21, 1836; resides in Anderson. He is a member of the
Masonic Order and is a well informed man. I am indebted
JOHN J. JUSTICE,
Born in Ohio in 1826, died near Markleville, Indiana,
August 14, 1S95.
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to him for the history of the family. Sarah, deceased.
Mary M., married John Fort ; he is dead. She resides in
Kansas. Emily, married to Samuel Tibets, resides in
Indianapolis. Nancy, married to John Vanmeter, resides
in Anderson, Indiana. William R., died at the age of
four years, and is buried with the other members of the
fomily. John A., married to Samantha Langle}^ is
deceased. Me died in 1882 and is buried at the Whetstone
cemetery. Joseph, born in 1852. Mathias Maddron was
an old-time Democrat and will long be remembered as one
of the Pioneers of Madison county and the "Carolina"
Settlement.
WILLIAM BENEFIELD.
I am glad to give the Benetield family a notice in the
Pioneer. A family of no ordinary note. A family that
furnished four sons for the Union army. A glorious record.
A pioneer family of Jackson township. A family that
were strong, active men, full of that vim and determina-
tion that was so much required in the early settlement ot
the oountry. I was not acquainted with the parents, that
is Mr. and Mrs. William Benefield, but quite well with the
boys, and it is with extreme pleasure that a page or two is
given for a notice of them — two of whom are sleeping in
Southern soil, baptised with Union blood. One of the
family has kindly furnished a sketch of the family, which
I know will be read with great interest by all. Mr. and
Mrs. William Benefield are buried at the Perkinsville cem-
etery, near where they lived so Icng. Levi is buried at
Howe, Nebraska, where the famil}^ moved back in the
earl}' seventies, and where they now reside. Isham resides
in Tennessee, where he moved in 1893.
William Benefield was born August 14, 1806, near
Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. He was married November 9,
1826, in Wayne county, Indiana, to Cynthia A. Kidwell,
a daughter of Rev. Jonathan Kidwell, a Universalist min-
ister of some renown, who was a great debater, having
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joined in discussion with Parson Brownlow and Benjamin
Franklin. He was founder of the Cincinnati Star and
Philotnath Encyclopedia.
William Benefield moved from Wayne to Madison
county, during the year 1834, and settled in the woods,
three miles north of Perkinsville on Pipe Creek, and made
one of the finest farms in the county. He died at this
place, November 6, 1870, his wite having died December
27, 1854. ^^ ^"^^ ^ large, powerful man, and reared a
large family of strong, healthy children, whose names are
as follows James M., born May 27, 1827 ; died Septem-
ber, 1848. Robert S., born October 28, 1828; died April
10, 1862 ; was in the Union army, and lies buried at New
Madrid, Missouri. Jonathan, born December 18, 1821 ;
died in the Union army and lies buried at New Iberia,
Louisiana. Rebecca A., born December 8, 183 1 ; died
in Madison county. Indiana. Levi, born October 5, 1833 ;
died in Noral, Nebraska, 1892. Leander J., born October
10, 1835 5 died in Madison county Indiana, April 5, 1855.
Isham Benefield, born September 14, 1837. Enlisted in
the 34th Indiana Volunteer Infantry and was discharged
in the spring of 1862 on account of disabilities contracted
from camp exposure, while at Camp Wisklift', Virginia.
At present he resides in Harriman, East Tennessee, where
he is engaged in the real estate business.
William H. H. Benefield, born September 14, 1842,
is the youngest son, and enltsted in Company G, 17th
Indiana Volunteers. April 22, 1861, in the first three 3^ears'
company raised in the county. He served to the end of
his term and was discharged June 20, 1864. After the war
he was engaged with T. T. Beckwith in the mercantile
business in Perkinsville, Indiana, the firm being known as
Beckwith, Cole & Co.
In the spring of 1869 he moved out into the green
woods on a farm of 240 acres, four miles east of Perkins-
ville, on the Anderson and Perkinsville Turnpike, just
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south of where Myers postoffice now is. In the course of
a few years he cleared up and improved one of the finest
farms in the county, which stands to-day as a monument
to his industry. But owing to a series of misfortunes,
over which lie had no control, such as hog cholera, barn
and saw mill burning, sickness, etc., (his wife having to
undergo treatment for disease of the eye for over four
years), all these, together with the panic of 1873, caused
him to have to give up the model farm he had labored so
hard to save.
In August, 1888, he got an appointment under the
Harrison administration in the United States Indian Ser-
vice, at the Omaha and Winnebago agencies. After the
election of Cleveland, he resigned, {note) was not relieved,
and went to Harriman, Tennessee, and engaged, with
Isham, in the real estate business, but the panic again
knocked him out, and he came back to old Madison county
and settled in the town built upon the rocks — Pendleton.
In November, 1894, he was elected Justice of the Peace
of Fall-Creek township, and at present is known by the
good people of Fall Creek as such. He was married to a
daughter of Joel Epperly, a pioneer of Jackson township.
QUINCY VAN WINKLE.
While we are noticing to a great extent the old
people of the county, we must not altogether forget the
deserving. Especially those who have worked their way
up to places of importance through their industry and
perseverance. Perhaps there is none more worthy of
notice than the one whose name heads this sketch.
It gives me delight to record the progress that this
young man has made, especially in railroad circles, that
being his chosen avocation. A Madison county product,
born on Fall Creek, in Adams township, son of the late
James Van Winkle, who came quite early to that locality,
but since 1852 has resided in the city of Anderson, where
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3^oung Van Winkle went to school and laid the foundation
for future usefulness. He was married to a lady in Indian-
apolis by the name of Annie Allison, who was born in
that city, and they have their residence there, though his
duties call him away much of the time.
James Van Winkle, the father of Quincy, was born in
Preble county, Ohio, in 1809, and was married to Casan-
dra Prigg, daughter of Judge William Prigg, an early
settler on Fall Creek, and at one time Associate Judge of
Madison county, Indiana. Mrs. Van Winkle was born
near Dayton, Ohio, in the year 1813, and soon after mar-
riage sJie and Mr. Van Winkle came to Madison county,
about the year 1834. Seven children were born to them,
four dead and three living ; W. W. Van Winkle, born in
1837, of Summitville, Indiana ; Mrs. Elizabeth Young, of
Alexandria, Indiana, and the subject of this sketch.
Mr. V. died August 29, 1888. Mrs. V. died at Ander-
son, March 22, 1857. Both are buried at the Anderson
cemetery. Mr. V. was an old-time Whig and afterwards
a Republican. A beautiful rustic monument marks the
graves of Mr. and Mrs. Van Winkle, at the Anderson
cemetery. The following are the names of the deceased
children of Mr. and Mrs. Van Winkle : Amanda, born
October 11, 1844; died February 8, 1859. Berilda, born
August 24, 1837 ; died in i860. Sarah M. (Britney), born
January 7. 1842 ; died February 28, 1862. All buried at
the Anderson cemetery.
Below will be found a sketch of Mr. Quincy Van
Winkle, taken from the Anderson papers of May, 1895,
which will be read with deep interest by those who have
watched the rise and progress he has made. About the
year 1876 Mr. James Van Winkle was married again to a
widow lady of Anderson, who yet survives. Judge Prigg
was born in Maryland in 1790; died in 1876. Mrs Prigg
was born in 1794 ; diedini87i. Both are buried at the
Mechanicsburg cemetery in Henry county, Indiana. They
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came from Dayton, Ohio, in 1834,^ and settled on Fall
Creek, near the line dividing Henry and Madison coun-
ties :
Quincy Van Winkle, Superintendent of the Big Four
road, is an Anderson boy and began work in the Bee Line
office in Anderson under direction of John W. Pence, of this
city, who was then agent at Anderson.
Mr. Van Winkle has occupied his present position since
March I, 1S93. He was formerly Superintendent of the St.
Louis Division, and had occupied a number of places with old
companies, when he resigned to go to St. Louis as General
Superintendent of the Terminal Road Association of that city.
His successful management of this property attracted the
attention of President Ingalls, of the Big Four, and after the
retirement of Joseph Ramsey, Jr., as General Manager of the
Big Four, he was selected as General Superintendent.
Mr. Van Winkle is forty-four years of age, having been
born January 16, 1S51, in IVLadison county, Lidiana. He was
educated in the common schools of Anderson, Indiana, and at
the age of ten years began his railroad career as messenger boy
and general ntility lad about the office of the Indianapolis,
Pittsburg & Cleveland road, now a part of the Cleveland, Col-
umbus, Cincinnati & St. Louis. It is an odd fact that Mr. Van
Winkle has practically grown up with the roads which have
consolidated from time to time into the present Big Four sys-
tem. He has been away from the fold but a very few years.
From 1S65 to 1867 he was news agent on the road, and has
been emplo} ed consecutively as follows: From 1S67 to July
1S73, a clerk in the station at Anderson; from July, 1S73, to
December, 1S73, agent at Pendleton; from December, 1S73 to
1S77, chief clerk in the Superintendent's office; from 1S77 to
187S, agent at L^nion City; from 187S to 18S1, general yard-
master at Indianapolis and agent at Mattoon, Illinois; 1S81 to
December, 1882, trainmaster at Indianapolis; December, 1S53,
to January, 18S4, agent at East St. Louis; January, 1884, to
September, 1S8S, agent and division freight agent at Indian-
apolis; September, 1888, to January, 1893, Superintendent. All
of these positions were on the C, C, C. & St. L. From Jan-
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uary i, 1892, to March i, 1S93, he was General vSuperintendent
of the Terminal Road Association at St. Louis.
Mr. Van Winkle is entering upon one of the most pros-
perous years of his railroad life. The system is showing
increased earnings over the previous year of excessive depres-
sion and the property has been handled economically in his
hands.
THE PARIS FAMILY.
This large famih^ of twelve children, ten boys and two
girls, came from Kentucky to Shelby county, Ind., in
1825, where they lived several years, and where a part of it is
buried. The mother and six bo3's came to Madison county
in 1850. Mrs. William Paris died many years ago, and is
buried at the Wilson cemetery, four miles south of Ander-
son. The children were all born in Kentucky. The
following are the names of their children who came to
Madison count}' : Dr. William, Dr. Benjamin, Dr. Absa-
lom, Lorenzo, Llo3^d, Stephen, Allen and John. All the
family are deceased. Dr. William was a noted man in
Madison county for years, a fine doctor and a preacher of
note, as well as Absalom and Benjamin, William died in
Prosperity in 1865. The following are the names of his
children : Oliver was in the war of 1861-5. He is dead ;
married to Amanda Brown. John went to Colorado ; mar-
ried Miss Conaway. Ellen, married to Jesse Harris ; went
to Arkansas. She is dead. Mary J., married to Marshall
Bonner. She is dead. William, resides in the Indian
Territory. Julia, married David Craig ; reside at Lima,
Ohio. James, deceased. Francis, married to Dr. Kirby.
She is dead. Isabel, born in 1849; carried to Thadeus
Hill ; reside in Anderson. He is a blacksmith.
Wi'liam Paris was the second time married in 1864 to
Fanny Campbell. One child was born to them, Ida, who
resides in Anderson. He was the first time married to
Elizabeth Kellin. She died in 1863. He and wife and
most of the deceased children are buried in the old ceme-
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tery at Anderson. His second wife died about the year
1866.
Absalom Paris was born in Kentucky in 181 2 and died
in 1870. The following are the names of his children:
William M., married to Mary to Ashby. Samuel, single.
Mary S., married to Alexander Carson. John, married to
Mary Poor. The Paris family was a large one and of tine
talent ; could preach and pray, sing or doctor, as the case
might require.
WILLIAM GALE, JR.
Mr. Gale was born in Richmond, Ind., October 9,
1829, son of W. S. Gale, who came to Adams township,
Madison county, back in the thirties, when the subject of
this sketch was eight or ten years of age. Mr. Gale, Jr.,
was married to Mary J. Brown, September 2, 1855. She
was a daughter of Robert Brown, and was born in 1838 ;
died March 1 1 , 1892 ; is buried at the Wilson cemetery,
four miles south of Anderson. She was a noble w^oman,
and for many years a member of the Missionary Baptist
Church at Union church, in Adams township, as well as
her husband. He has been a member near fifty years ;
was baptized by the late J. F. Collier.
The followang are the names of Mr. and Mrs. Gale's
children : R. Clinton, married to Dora Stanly. Ephraim
E., married to Nancy Keller; reside in Hancock county,
Ind. Margaret L., married to Perry Hull ; reside on Fall
creek, in Adams township. Both belong to the Baptist
Church. Vicus P., married to Laura Cady. Lorenzo D.,
married to Emma Stohler. Eddie, married to Ida Noland,
daughter of William Noland. Carrie C, married to Cord
Hoppes. Loran, single (1895.)
Glad to notice Brother Gale and family in the Pioneer,
as he is one of the old-timers in Madison county.
LISCOM TITUS,
One of the rising and prosperous 3'oung men of Mad-
ison county, Indiana, is the one whose name heads this
JOHN STARR,
Elected Sheriff' of Madison County, Nov. 6, 1864.
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sketch. He was born in Adams township, January 22,
1863, when the RebelHon was at its height. His father,
Samuel Titus, came to the county about the 3'ear 1845.
He was born in New Jersey in 1814. He was married to
Eliza Seward, daughter of James Seward. She was born
in Ohio, April, 1824. They were married in 1842. Mr.
Titus died June 9, 1886. Mrs. Titus died January 15,
1870. Both are buried at the Collier cemetery, in Adams
township. Both were members of the Missionary Baptist
Church.
Liscom Titus was married to Martha F. McDaniel,
daughter of Jacob A. McDaniel, on the i6th day of Feb-
ruary, 1888. She was born in Hancock county, Indiana,
August 9, 1870. The following are the names of the
children born to Mr. and Mrs. Liscom Titus: Oscar O.,
born Januar}' 26, 1889. Zella M., born November 4, 1891.
Justin E., born December 7, 1893.
Mr. Titus owns a fine farm two miles south of Mar-
kleville, where he devotes his time to agricultural pursuits.
He is a well informed gentleman, and was elected Trustee
of Adams township in 1894. He is a cultured man, and
does his own reading and thinking. His wife is a lady in
all that word means.
ANDREW T. GREENLEE.
I am glad to notice Mr. Greenlee in my work. He is
one of the young, progressive farmers of Boone town-
ship, three miles north of Orestus, where he owns a fine
farm in a high state of cultivation ; in fact he is a model
farmer, and resides in one of the best farming districts in
the county. Mr. Greenlee was born in Kanawha county.
West Virginia, September 29, 1847. Came to Madison
county, Ind., October, 1852. He is a son of William and
Harriet Greenlee. He was married to Prudence A. Ball
on the i8th day of January, 1872. The following are the
names of their children : Carl, Annie, Carrie, Harrv,
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Donald, Mary and Esther. Mrs. Greenlee is a daughter
of William Ball. She was born February i8, 185 1. Her
mother's name before marriage was Mary McCray, born
in 1837. Mr. Ball was born April 22, 1822. Botli mem-
bers of the Baptist Church at New Harmony.
Andrew T. Greenlee is a member of the Christian
Church and a Republican. Glad to give this worthy fam-
ily a sketch in the Pioneer, and trust they may live long
and prosper.
THE SURBER FAMILY.
This sturdy pioneer family came to Adams township,
Madison county, from the Kanawha River, West Virginia,
about the year 1828, and settled on Lick Creek. The
older set consisted of five brothers and three sisters, as
follows: John, Moses, Henry, Joseph and James. Mar-
garet, married to J. F. Collier; Nancy, married to Carbon
Jackson ; Anna, married to Edward Adams, all deceased.
John, the oldest, whose cabin home appears in this work,
settled on the south bank of Lick Creek, two miles south
of New Columbus and five miles east of Pendleton. He
was born about 1800 and died in 1873, and is buried at the
Busby cemetery. He was, it is said, the strongest man
that ever lived in Madison county, well fitted for a pio-
neer, which he was in every sense of the word. He came
strong and determined to make a home, which he did, by
hard work and industry. He told the writer he cut and
split five hundred rails in a day, and walked two miles
each way. He was as strong as two ordinary men, yet as
gentle as a child. If he liked you, he could not do enough
for you. He was kind to the poor newcomer. John Sur-
ber and family will long be remembered as a pioneer
family on Lick Creek.
His first wife died about the year 1846. He was
again married to Parmelia Wagoner. Three children
were born to this marriage. The following are the names
of the children by his first wife : Riley, Andrew, ^Mrs.
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Manley Reger, Mrs. Isabell Riggs, William Harvey, Mrs.
Melissa Shelton, Mahala, Susan. Andrew, Joseph, Min-
erva and Maggie, are deceased. William Harvey resides
in Seattle, Washington. Mrs. Manly Reger, on the
county line dividing the counties of Madison and Han-
cock. Mrs. Isabel Riggs resides three miles south of An-
derson, Indiana. All the children were blessed with a fine
physique, strong and active.
Of John Surber's brothers and sisters I might say
Moses was for many years a Justice of the Peace, away
back in the Thirties. He died about the year 1876. Mar-
garet Collier, formerly Margaret Blake, a grand, good
woman, was born in Virginia, August 29, 1805. She died
in 1894, and is buried at the Collier cemetery, in Adams
township. Mrs. Adams died in California. Mrs. Jackson
died near Logansport, Indiana. To the second marriage
of John Surber, there was born: Susan, Joseph and Mar-
garet, all of whom are deceased, as well as their mother,
who died in Marshall county, Indiana, in 1893.
HON. ROBERT H. CREE.
Mr. Cree was born in Ohio in 1820, and came with his
father, John Cree, to Pipe Creek when a young man, per-
haps in 1839. At the age of twenty-five he was" married to
Sarah E. Marshall. The following are the names of their
children, now mostly dead and buried at the Mt. Pisgah
cemetery, near their old home : Mary J., died August 21,
1863. She was about twelve years of age. James M.,
died in 1849. George M., died April 2, 1882. John M.,
died October 22, 1887. He was married to Miss Walker.
Armitta, married to Calvin Dean ; reside in Fairmount,
Ind. Lucien A., died April 2, 1884, aged twent3'-seven
3'ears. He was married to Mar}- A. Norris. She resides in
Anderson. Florence, married to Robert Polk. She is
also dead. Cal L., married to Josephine McCown ; reside
in Alexandria, Ind. Robert H. Cree, the father, died
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November 26, 1876, aged fifty-six years. Mrs. Cree died
August 9, 187 1, aged forty-nine years.
The Cree family was higiily popular and influential.
Mr. Cree was elected to the State Senate in 1875 from the
counties of Madison and Grant. He served his fellow-
citizens there with fidelity and ability. He died soon after
his term was ended. He was a Republican and polished
gentleman, one of Madison county's best citizens. He
owned a fine farm on Pipe Creek, near the Mt. Pisgah
Church, where he and his wife died, as above stated.
Robert H. Cree's father, John Cree, was born in Penn-
sylvania about the year 1794. He was married in Ohio to
Elizabeth Smith. She was born in Virginia in 1797. He
died in Monroe township in 1868. Slie died December,
1888, aged nirety-five years. Both are buried at the Mt.
Pisgah cemeter3^. Among their children were Robert H.,
Mrs. Ellen B.iker, Rhoda, Victorine, Elias, John and Mark.
THE BRUNT FAMILY.
The pioneer history of Madison county would be very
incomplete without a notice of the Brunt family. They
came early to Boone township, and at once became identi-
fied with its best interests. They were moral, and their
influence was always on the right side. They became
identified with the Christian Church, and the parents,
Thomas and wife, lived and died honored members, and
their infl*uence went out and lives to-day. Of the family
of Thomas Brunt the following have been more or less
active and useful men : J. A. J. Brunt is one of the largest
land-holders in the county, and connected with the banks
of the county for years. He is unmarried. William D.,
long a resident of Madison county, was Trustee of Boone
township for several years, and a preacher of some note.
John R. resides in Anderson. He is a well informed man
and a public speaker of note, and a true friend to the
honest toiler. Mrs. Swindell, an accomplished lady. The
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Other members I know but little about. The following is a
sketch of the family by John R. :
Thomas Brunt, one of the pioneers of Boone township,
was born in Currituck county. North Carolina, September
22, 1807, and was married to Sarah Rich Lee in Roan
county. North Carolina, April 23, 1829. Removed to
Rush county, Indiana, in 1831, and from there to Madison
county in the spring of 1836, locating in what is now Boone
township, where he bought from the Government a tract of
land, which become known as the Brunt homestead. His
experience was much the same as befalls pioneers. No
roads, onl}- such as he made, miles to a neighbor, cutting
out a few acres of the wilderness on which to raise truck
for his family, and contending with wild animals and birds
for a portion of the crop. He and his neighbors gave the
names to the streams and townships that they bear to-day.
He was known as a thoroughly honest man, and was a
leader in his neighborhood, and was elected to various
local offices, with more labor and responsibility than pay.
He served twelve 3'ears as County Commissioner with
honor to himself and profit to the county. He was a con-
sistent member of the Christian Church. He passed to the
other side December 31, 1879, where his beloved wife had
preceded him January 18, 1869, both with a firm taith in a
better life.
Ten children blessed their union. William D., born
March 2, 1830; married to Adaline Reynolds; lives in
Nemaha county, Nebraska. James A. J., born February
2, 1832 ; single ; resides in Madison county, Ind. Eliza-
beth Ann, born January 21, 1834; married Jonathan M.
Noble; died in Kansas March 31, 1893. Nathan Lee,
born January 5, 1837; ^i^d April i, 1846. Lydia Jane,
born September 25, 1840 ; married William A. Swindell.
James Brunt, an early settler of Boone township, was
born in Currituck county. North Carolina, March 13, i77-'
where he married Sarah Harris. Their ancestors came
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from England in 1663. They left North Carolina, Decem-
ber, 1829, and settled in Rush county, Indiana, January
22, 1830, and in Madison county in 1837, where he died
August 13, 1865, aged ninety-three years and five months.
His wife died May 31, 1853, aged eighty-two years, eleven
months and four days. They raised to adult age three
sons, Thomas, John and William, and three daughters,
Lydia, Nancy and Polly. Polly married John Moore and
Lydia Wright Smith, both pioneers of Boone township.
Nancy, born March 28, 1800, never married, and is now
living near the centur}-^ mark in age. Lives in Richland
township. Sarah Ellen, born January 20, 1843 ; married
E. E. Black, and lives in Summitville. John Rich, born
July 29, 1845 ; married Lois C. Vanlaningham in Kansas,
where he resided twenty-five years. Now lives in Ander-
son. Samuel Ferebee, born January 20, 1849 ; married
Loucrecia Wilson, and died May 10, 1883. Mary Francis,
born February 28, 1852 ; married Joseph Hudson, and lives
near Orestes. Richard Harris, born October 6, 1856 ;
married Dora Runj-an ; after her death, Ellen Thomas ;
lives in Boone township.
The following letter was received from W. D. Brunt,
w^hich will be read with interest :
Peru, Nebraska, November 5, 1895.
S. Hardin — Dear Sir: — Yours received. Will say I sup-
pose my brothers can give all the dates of our family as well
as I can. I was born March 2, 1S30, in- Davie county, North
Carolina. My father emigrated to Rush county, Indiana, in
1S31, and remained in Rush county until 1S36 or 1837. He
then removed to Madison county and settled in Monroe town-
ship, near where the Deadman cemetery now is. Remained
there one summer and then moved to Boone township, where
he had purchased 340 acres of land, on which 'he lived until
the time of his death, which occurred December 31, 1879,
When we first settled in Boone township our nearest
neighbor was three miles away. The stock all run in the woods
and got fat on the wild pea-vine. We moved into a pole hut;
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we called it a camp. We lived in that until father erected a
log house. We then lived in that until in time it had served
its purpose and was replaced hy a better one. In those days
wild game was plenty, such as wild deer, turkey, wild -cats,
wolves, panthers, bears, with some Indians and plenty of rat-
tle-snakes. The first Sunday school I and my brother attended
we walked three and a half miles. It was taught in a log
cabin, and David Austin was the Superintendent. Mother
taught us to spell and read before we ever saw a school house.
The first school we attended was in a log cabin, and was taught
by my uncle, W. H. Brunt. We attended district school from
four to six weeks in a year. Sometimes we walked three miles
and thought it no hardship. The spring I was of age I was
elected constable of Boone township and served two or three
years.
I was married March 10, 1853, to Miss Adaline Reynolds,
late of Virginia, and to our union eight children were born.
All of our children died of consumption. My wife and I
united with the Church of Christ in August 1S56, and are still
members of the church.
Respectfully, W. D. Brunt.
HON. DAVID E. GROAN,
One of the grand, good men of Madison county, I do
not wish to overlook in the " Pioneer." He was born in
Ohio in 1823, and was a son of John Croan, who was an
early settler of Madison county. On December 25, 1848,
he was married to Rebecca A. Vanpelt, who was born in
Miami count}^ Ohio, September 15, 1830. She is the
daughter of the late Judge Uriah Vanpelt, who was born
in Ohio in 1802, and died June 4, 1846. He is buried in
the Anderson cemetery. Her mother's name was Almira
Daugherty, who was born in Ohio in 1809, and was mar-
ried to Uriah Vanpelt in 1829. Afterwards to George
Smith, in 1854, who was born in Virginia in 1799. He
died October 13, 1861, and is buried at the Funk cemetery
in Richland township. Mrs. Smith is yet living (1895J in
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Anderson. Mr, Uriah Vanpelt served as Associate Judge
in Madison county from 1842 to 1846.
Mr. David E. Croan, when married, was comparatively
a poor man, but through industry and economy became
quite well oft' at the time of his death — January 31, 1885.
He is buried at the Anderson cemetery, with the deceased
members of the family, and where a handsome monument
is erected on the family lot. Mrs. David E, Croan died
October 29, 1892, on the farm, three miles north of Ander-
son, on the Alexandria Pike. Mr. Croan also died here.
The family resided here for many years, where Mr. and
Mrs. C. settled in the earl}^ part of their lives, and where
they had carved out of the woods, one of the handsomest
farms in the county and erected splendid buildings, the
admiration of the passers-by. Mr. C. was a progressive
farmer, fully up to the times in all things, and possessed of
a fair education. He represented Madison county in the
State Legislature in 1865-6, as a Democrat, to the satis-
faction of the people whom he represented.
Mrs. Croan was a noble woman, and an active mem-
ber of the Christian Church for years. Her life was surely
a success. She died at the noon of life, beloved by all.
The following are the names of their children, of whom
most of them are deceased and sleeping in the beautiful
cemetery in Anderson: Telitha, born July 29, 1850 ;
died May 25, 1853. Emma J., born February 5, 1852;
died march 13, 1858. William M., born July 23, 1853;
married to Jesse F. Myers, October 11, 1878. He served
as County Superintendent of the schools of Madison county
in 1882-3. Established a college at Shanendow, Iowa,
and was its president for several 3'ears. Afterwards estab-
lished a similar institute at Lincoln, Nebraska, until May,
1895, when he removed to Anderson, amid the friends of
his youth. Joseph D., born in 1855 ; married to Miss
Dillon, daughter of the late Joseph Dillon, one of the
pioneers of Richland township, Madison county. Mr.
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Joseph D. Croan early in life joined the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, and studied for the ministry, and is a mem-
ber of the North Indiana conference. Mar3^ married to
Albert Dillon, is deceased. Nora, married to John No-
land, resides on the home farm on the Alexandria pike.
Allia, born August 12, i860; died January 23, 1882.
Anna, born , married to Henry J. Vanpelt ; resides
in Thorntown, Boone county, Indiana. Glad to give this
interesting family a sketch in the Pioneer.
AQUILLA NORRIS.
'Squire Norris was a prominent citizen of Monroe
township, Madison county, Indiana, for many years. He
was born in Ohio in 1825, and came with other members
of the Norris famih^ to near Elwood, back in the forties.
He was married to Martha Starkey, daughter of William
Starkey, May 24, 185 1, near Elwood, Indiana. She was
born in Pennsylvania, November 4, 1823. Mr. Norris
died September 20, 1896, and is buried at the Holston
cemetery.
The following are the names of Mr. and Mrs. Aquilla
Norris' children : Louisa, born in 1852; married to Da-
vid Milspaw ; reside in Anderson. Jasper, born 1854 ;
married first to a Miss Cox, and the second time to a Miss
Richardson, daughter of A. J. Richardson, of near Ches-
terfield, Indiana. Amanda, born in 1855 ; died in i860.
Laura A., born in 1857 ; died June 12, 1885, aged twenty-
eight years. Jennie, married to David Nuding ; reside in
the city of Anderson, Indiana. May A., born August 28,
1862 ; married to Lucius A. Cree, son of Hon. R. H.
Cree. He died April 2, 1884, and is buried at Mt. Pisgah
cemetery, tour miles north-west of Alexandria, Indiana.
May A. was married to Mr. Ciee in 188 1. Two children
were born to them : Harry and Edith, born respectively
November, 1881, and March, 1883. Mrs. May A. Cree
resides in Anderson with her mother. Martha L., born
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September 5, 1864; married to Lewellen H. Vindege,
resides in Anderson.
Aquilla Norris, father of 'Squire Norris, was born
July 4, 1763, and died February 16, 1854. ^^^ wife, Han-
nah, was born in 1783, and died November 15, 1866.
Both are buried at the Holston cemetery. Mrs. Martha
Norris is a sister of Judge James Starkey. The family
was quite prominent in and about Elwood, (formerly
Quincy), Indiana. 'Squire Norris served many years as
Justice of the Peace in Monroe township. He did not
belong to any church. Mrs. Martha Norris is a member
of the regular Baptist Church.
ALLEN SIMMONDS,
One of the pioneers of Lafayette township, was born
in Franklin county, Indiana, November, 181 2. He was
the son of William and Nancy (Kiger) Simmends, early
settlers of Franklin, Fayette and Rush counties, Indiana.
The father of Allen Simmonds was born in Maryland in
1791, and died in Rush county, Indiana, in 1830. Mrs.
Nancy Simmonds, mother of Allen, was born in Ohio in
1793, and died in 1889, at the advanced age of ninety-six
years, and is buried in Tipton county, Indiana. Miss
Louisa Lower was born near Eaton, Ohio, March 18,
181 1. Her father, Jacob Lower, was born in Pennsylva-
nia, and died at Noblesville, Indiana, June 16, 1853. Her
mother, Nancy Price, ^yas born in Oiiio, and died in Iowa,
May 28, 1863. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Simmonds were
married in Fayette county, Indiana, July 28, 1833, t>y the
Rev. William Patterson, who died near Indianapolis in
1850.
Mr. and Mrs. Simmonds came to Madison county,
Indiana, in 1839, where he had entered eighty acres of land
the year 1838. Here in the woods this worthy couple
began life in earnest, without money, neighbors, or in fact
anything but plenty of grit and pluck, that has character-
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ized them all their lives. They lived, on their first arrival
to Lafayette township, in a rail pen till a house could be
built which was done as soon as possible, with the help
of a few kind neighbors, and they moved into it, thinking
they were at home. A little clearing was the next thing.
Rails were made and a little log stable built, and then hard
work set in and continued all through their life, or at least
until they were obliged to quit on the account of old age.
They saved in their early struggles and at last plenty
came, and they had obtained, through hard work and
economy, 446 acres of choice land in the western part of
Lafayette township, where they now reside, surrounded
by some of their children, who yet survive, and where
they enjoy the confidence and respect of all that know
them.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Simmonds have nearly all their
lives been members of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
and at their house, when there was no church building,
meetings were held in their cabin home. It is now sixty-
two years since this couple were married, and fifty-seven
years since they came to Madison county. What a long
time. Sorrows and joys have come and gone in those
years. If any one would look upon this couple to-day
(1895) they would not ask the question : "Is life worth
living-? "
The following are the names of Mr. and Mrs. Sim-
mond's children. Six living and five deceased. The two
first were born in Fayette county, Indiana ; Margaret J.,
born August i, 1834 5 married to Jacob Ashton, and resides
in Madison county, Indiana. Nancy A.,' born August 21,
1837 ; <^^ied October 31, 1838. William E., born May 20,
1840; married to Margaret Sutton, who is dead. He was
again married to Almira Lethler. James A., born Feb-
ruar}^ 11, 1842; married to Sarah Parson, daughter of
Samuel Parson. She died in 1892. Sarah E., born July
12, 1844; died January 24, 1863. Rebecca, born May 15,
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1846; died January 5, 1859. Jacob E., born April 18,
1848; married to Malvina Penniston ; reside on the old
farm. Mary E., born April 8, 1850 ; married to John
Riley. Martha Isabelle, born October i, 1852; married
first to Taylor Clevenger, who is deceased ; the second
time to Milton Parker ; reside on Indian Creek, in Lafay-
ette township. Elsa L., born December 7, 1855 ; died
July II, i860. The deceased members of the family are
buried in Lafayette township, except the two first named.
William resides near the old home. James A. resides in
Anderson. I am glad to give this worthy pioneer family
a notice in this work, and trust that nothing but happiness
may attend them through life.
JUDGE ELI HODSON.
Mr. Hodson was born in North Carolina in 1805 ; came
to Madison county in 1824. He went back, however, to
Ohio, where he remained a short time, when he returned to
Indiana, settling in Henry county, near the line of Madi-
son county. Here he lived till 1843, when he became a
citizen of Madison county till his death, 1879. ^^- God-
son was a son of George Hodson, who came early to Fall
Creek. He was also born in North Carolina, and married
Miss Powell there at the close of the last century. This
worthy couple died many years ago, and are buried at the
Tucker cemetery, on Sly Fork, near their old home. Mr.
Eli Hodson was twice married, first about the 3'ear 1826, to
Lyda Hart, who was born in 1807. She was the mother
of three children — Polly, John E. and John D. John E. is
deceased and buried at the Tucker cemetery. After the
death of Mrs. Hodson Eli was married to Cyutha Alshire
about the year 1832. She was the daughter of Isaac and
Elizabeth (Hoppis) Alshire. The}- are both deceased and
buried at the Tucker cemetery. Mrs. Cynthia Hodson was
born in Gallia county, Ohio; died in 1890 ; buried at the
Tucker cemetery. Two children were born of this mar-
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riage, Isaac N. and Eli. I. N., born in 1836, married to
Martha Seward, daughter of the kite SamuenSeward ;
born in Rush county, Indiana, as vv^ell as her mother. Mr.
and Mrs. Isaac N. Hodson reside on Fall Creek, Adams
township, near the Hodson homestead. Eli Hodson was
born on Fall Creek, Adams township, December 28, 1838.
He was married to Lucinda Meeker, ^who was born in
Henry county, about the year 1838.
Eli Hodson, Sr., and his sons are Democrats, and he
was as such elected Associate Judge in 1846, and served
several years creditably to all concerned. In i860 he was
elected Commissioner of Madison county, and served two
terms, to the entire satisfaction of all. Mr. H. was reared
a Qiiaker, but later joined the Christian Church, and was
closely connected to the cause. In his death the county
lost one of its best citizens. In private or public life he was
honest and sincere, a true friend, jovial and well informed
on all subjects. I am glad to give this pioneer family a
notice in this work. The name of Hodson must go along
with the early history of Madison county.
SETH SMITH,
One of the early attorneys of Anderson, was born in
the State of Massachusetts December 11, 1814. He had
the advantage of a good common education at the schools
of his native State, and graduated at Amherst College in
1836. Soon after he determined to come west and seek a
location to practice law, and in 1839 came to Anderson,
and soon obtained a fine practice for those days. There
were for his associates at the bar Judge Richard Lake, John
Davis, R. N. Williams and William O'Neal, all able men
and all dead except Lake.
In March, 1842, Mr. Smith was married to Sarah D.
Jones, sister of Enoch and Spicer Jones. She was born in
Pennsylvania, August 29, 1819. She died in Anderson,
February i, 1874. ^^' Smith died February 12, 1852.
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Both buried at Anderson cemetery. The following are the
names of their children : Edward, born September 2, 1843 ;
died in infancy. Thomas E., born February 13, 1845;
married to Adaline Martin, April, 1870 ; reside in Ander-
son, where Mr. S. has been engaged in the grocery business
all his active life, and has few, if any, equals in the county.
Gertrude E., born February 23, 1843; married to Capt.
Ethan Allen, July 7, 1868. He was in the army and served
three years faithfully. He died near Anderson, August i,
1879 ' born August 26, 1837 '■> buried, as well as three sons,
in the Anderson cemetery. He was the son of the late W.
B. Allen, who died January 8, 1882. Mrs. W. B. Allen
died December 7, 1879 ' both buried at Anderson cemetery.
Electa H., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Seth Smith, was
born August 24, 185 1 ; married to D. C. Jones. She died
November 11, 1881 ; buried at the Anderson cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Seth Smith were members of the Bap-
tist Church. Glad to give this early family a notice in the
Pioneer.
C. R. REEVES,
Son of Hon. B. F. Reeves, of Hancock county, Ind.,
was born near Warrington, that county. May 3, 1864. He
was raised on a farm, and received a good common educa-
tion at the schools of Warrington. At the age of eighteen
he went to Knightstown, Ind., and learned the art of pho-
tography, and located in the city of Anderson in 1887,
where he operates one of the best art galleries in Central
Indiana. He was married to Cecile Turner, October 16,
1887. She was born in Randolph county, Ind., May 17,
1870. They reside in Park Place, or Ruddle's Heights,
where they have a fine residence. Mr. and Mrs. Reeves
belong to the Christian Church in Anderson. He belongs
to the Knights of Pythias, and was a charter member of
the lodge at Knightstown.
WILLIAM SAUNDERS.
One of the pioneers of Adams township, Madison
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county, Indiana, was William Saunders. He was born
in Pennsylvania about the year 1805, and was married to
Catharine Fesler in Pennsylvania in 1832. She was born
in 1797. Came to Madison county in 1840, where the}'
resided until death. Both died in the year 2875. He in
August, she in July ; buried at the Lutheran cemetery at
New Columbus. Both were Lutherans. Mr. S. was a
splendid farmer, an honest man and a sturdy, old-time
Democrat. The Saunders' were formerly tVotn Germany.
The following are the names of Mr. and Mrs. Wil-
liam Saunders' children: John, died in infancy. Jacob,
married to Mariah Shawver ; both dead. George, mar-
ried to Lucinda Judd. He died in 1862, and is buried at
the Lutheran cemetery, at Ovid, or New Columbus. She
died in 1856, and is buried at the Gilmore cemetery.
Elizabeth, married to Elsbury Scott. He died 1892. She
is living (1895); four children were born to them; all
living. There was born to George Saunders tive children,
three dead and two living. Their names are as follows:
John, William, George, Jacob and Hiram. George, mar-
ried to Elizabeth Stohler, daughter of Michael Stohler.
They were married June 29, 1875, ^"^ reside near Ovid,
Indiana. Seven children were born to them — five boys
and two girls. George, like his father and grand-father,
is a Democrat. Mrs. William Saunders was a sister to
Peter, Jacob, and David Fesler.
AARON WARNER BROWN,
One of the pioneers of Madison county, I find the one
whose name heads this sketch. He was born in Mary-
land in the year 181 2, son of Stephen Brown. He was
married to Louvina Clark in 1837 i" the State of Ohio,
where she was born in 1815, daughter of Samuel Clark, an
early setder of Belmont county, that State. In 1839 Mr.
and Mrs. Brown decided to come west, and in the fall of
that year landed in Madison count}', three miles south-east
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of Anderson. In and in the vicinity of Anderson this
couple resided till Mr. Brown's death in 1863. He died in
Anderson, and is buried in the old cemetery. Mrs. Brown
resides in Anderson to-day (1895), hale and hearty for one
of her age. She is well posted on the early events of the
county, knows all abovit pioneer life and the trials and
hardships of a frontier life.
The following are the names of the children born to
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Warner Brown : William, born
December 17, 1839; m^iiTied to Julia Hardy; reside in
Delaware county, Ind. Stephen, born July 2, 1842 ; died
in 1877. George W., born July 4, 1843 ; married to Mattie
Whitaker. She died in Illinois in 1875. George is a fine
workman in his line, painting and paper hanging ; resides
w^ith his mother in Anderson. Samuel, born July 17, 1846 ;
married to Sarah Hutchison ; reside in Anderson. Sam is
a fine business man, and a gentleman three hundred and
sixty-five days in each year. If you want any fresh fish
call on him.- Eliza, born February 5, 1848; married first
to William Snell ; the second time to Elias Petty ; reside in
Anderson. Henry Clay, born January 12, 1852; married
to Ada Ulin, daaghter of A. M. Ulin, one of the pioneers
of Madison county. Charles, born May 7, 1857 ; married
first to Anna Ham ; second time to a lady in Indianapolis,
where they now reside. Two other children born died in
infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Warren Brown were mem-
bers of the M. E. Church for years.
WILLIAM STANLEY,
Son of John H. Stanley, was born three miles south-
east of the city of Anderson, Madison county, Indiana, in
1842. He was raised on a farm, which has always been
his delight. He received only the advantages of the com-
mon schools of the county, but has made the best possible
use of his education, and I have often wondered how he
has so wonderfully succeeded, for he to-day is one of the
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best posted men and speakers our county has ever pro-
duced ; an able advocate of the People's party for the past
ten years, or in fact since its organization. No man is
better informed on our monetery system than Mr. Stanley,
and, whether in a private talk or public debate, he is at
home on his chosen theme. He was chosen in 1894 to
make the race for County Commissioner by his part}-, and
received a very flattering vote in November of that year.
When about twenty-four years of age he was married to
Miss Tucker, by whom he has had eight children born to
them. In 1894 he bought four hundred acres of choice
land in Green township, with a fine brick house on it, and
has to-day a model farm of the county, six miles south-
west of Pendleton. During the war of 1861-5 he enlisted
in Company F, Thirty-fourth Indiana Volunteers, and
served three years faithfully and well.
Mr. Stanley is one of our progressive farmers, fully up
to the times, has all the improved implements on his farm,
and good crops is the result, if the season is at all favora-
ble. He is a great reader, takes the papers, and reads
them, and is a pleasant fire-side talker, as well as public
speaker. Call and see him when in Green, for the latch-
string is always out and plenty within.
ANDREW JACKSON.
I could not think of writing up the pioneers of Mad-
ison county, Indiana, without noticing Mr. and Mrs.
Andrew Jackson, both early and long honored citizens.
Mr. J. was born in Clermont count}^ Ohio, in 1801, and
was married to Amelia Blanchard, in Ohio, May, 1820.
She was born in Pennsylvania in 1801. They came to
Madison county, Indiana, in 1827. Mr. J. at once became
prominent in the county, and as early as 1830 he was
elected Sheriff' of the county. In 1833 he was elected
Treasurer, and in 1807, Clerk of the Court, and in 1845
represented the county in the Lower House. In 1857 he
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was elected Senator for the counties of Madison and
Hancock. To all of the above offices he was elected as a
Democrat, and tilled all of them with credit. Later in
life he was elected Justice of the Peace. All this time Mr,
Jackson was extensively engaged in milling and farming,
and at one time was quite wealthy. No man in the county
enjoyed the entire confidence of the people more than
Andrew Jackson. He died April 23, 1878. Mrs. Jackson
died DecemT^er 15, 1876. Both are buried in the Ander-
son cemetery.
The following are the names of the children born to
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Jackson : James M., born in Ohio
about the year 182 1 ; married a Miss McAllister, daughter
of John McAllister. He resides in Arkansas. Jane, born
in Ohio in 1823 ; married to Jacob Zeller ; both deceased,
and buried at Perkinsville, Indiana. David B., born in
Ohio in 1825 ; married Susan Craycraft. He died June
26, 1884, and is buried at the Anderson cemetery. Enoch
M., born in Preble county, Ohio, January 3, 1826 ; married
to Mary J. Hilman, December 15, 1850. She died Sep-
tember 23, 1861, and is buried in the Anderson cemetery.
He was married the second time to Fanny Burns, Decem-
ber 16, 1874, '^"<^^ ^^^6 third time to Sallie Boone, in 1878.
He died in Anderson, March 29, 1888. Matilda, born in
1828 in Indiana; married to Frank Sparks; both died in
1886 and are buried in Tennessee. Belinda A., born in
Indiana, and died aged eleven years. Mary A., born in
Indiana in 1830 ; married to Ralph Clark. He died June
I, 1874, and is buried at the Anderson cemetery. Eliza,
born in Indiana, June 25, 1833; married to John Sabin,
February, 1857. He died December 16, 1883, and is
buried at Anderson. Charles G., born in Indiana in 1835 5
married to Mary Shelly. He died in 1859 ^"*^ ^^ buried
at the Anderson cemetery. Caroline, born in Indiana in
1837 ; married to E. C. Bliven in 1861, and now reside in
Anderson. Martha, born in Indiana in 1837 ! married to
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Sanford Raddish ; reside in Richmond, Indiana. Two or
three children died in infancy. Mrs. John M. Sabin re-
sides in Anderson. She was married in 1857. Her
childrens' names are: Margaret A., married to Oliver
Hayes; Barton W., single, and Martha C, born June
17, 1855; married to J. H. Finnesay, in April, 1891, and
reside in Anderson. He was born in Ohio, March 29,
1867 ; reside in Anderson, Indiana.
THOMAS MOORE AND FAMILY.
Mr. Moore is one of the few men that lived and died
on the land he entered. Besides this, the family is a
noted one, and has other interesting features. Twelve
children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Moore. All
lived to man and womanhood, most of whom have been
called to till responsible places in their respective localities.
Joseph A. was for years Clerk of the Tipton County Court,
elected in 1874 ; Thomas ■^•' Sheriff ot Madison county;
Matt, deputy Sheriff and detective for the Pan-Handle
Railroad. One or two others have served as Justice of the
Peace. Five out of the eight have been or are now mem-
bers of the Masonic lodges of the county. Three of the
daughters, after having married well, are widows to-day
(1895).
Mr. and Mrs. Moore first settled in Pipe-Creek town-
ship, Madison county, about the year 1839, °^ ^^^^ county
line, three miles west of Frankton and four miles south of
Elwood. Here in the new county a life of toil and hard
work began, four of the oldest children having been born
in Virginia before they came to Indiana. Mr. M. was
born in Virginia in 1799, son of Isaac Moore, the mother's
name before marriage being Babbitt. She was also born
in V^irginia in 1809. They were married in Virginia in
1829, and moved to Wayne county, Ind., in 1838, where
they stopped a short time before the}" decided to move
farther west to Madison county. Mr. Moore died on the
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old home farm, July 30, 1877, in the seventy-eighth year
of his age. He, as well as other members of the family,
are buried at the Pleasant Hill cemetery in Tipton county,
near the old home. Mrs. Moore died August 23, 1883 5
also in the seventy-eighth 3'ear of her age. Mr. and Mrs.
Moore were members of the United Brethren Church, and
were held in high esteem where they lived so long.
The following are the names of the twelve children :
John, born in Virginia in 1830 ; resides in Hamilton county,
Ind. Letha, born in 1832 ; married to Arch Anderson.
He is deceased. She resides in Elwood. Julia, born in
1833 ; rnarried to Iradell Wright, who was Commissioner
of Tipton county for years. He is deceased. She resides
in Elwood. William J., born in 1834; married to Sophia
Brown ; reside in Hamilton count}', Ind. Joseph A., born
in Wa3'ne county, Ind., in 1835 5 married to Angeline Arm-
field, who was born in Henry county, Ind., October, 1839.
Joseph belongs to the Masonic order ; his wife to Eastern
Star degree ; reside in Tipton. Alfred, born in Wayne
county ; died June 2, 1856, aged twenty-three years, seven
months and eleven days. James L., died March 6, 1865,
aged twenty-seven years, ten months and eleven days. He
was married to Louiza Kidwell ; she died in 1873. Thomas
R. and Jane (twins), born May 13, 1841, in Madison
county. He was married first to Sarah J. Gronend3^ke,
February 12, 1863 ; second time to Lydia A. Pogue. He
resides in Elwood ; was four years Sheriff' of Madison
county. His first wife died October, 187 1 ; is buried at
Elwood. Jane was married to John DeHority. He died
in 1880; is buried at Elwood. Isaac, born in 1845 ; mar-
ried to Sarah Polly. He died in 1874, ^S^^ twenty-nine
years, three months and twenty days. Maranda, born in
1846; married to John Allman. She died September 25,
1867, aged twenty-one years and nineteen days. Madi-
son, born September 4, 1849; married to Eliza Barton,
September i, 1874. She was born in Middletown, Ind.,
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March 24, 1851, daughter of William Barton. They reside
in Anderson. Mrs. Moore is a christian lady of many
virtues.
Mr. Thomas Moore's father, who also came to Madi-
son county, whose name was Isaac, died in 1853, aged
ninety-four years. His wife died in 1855, aged ninety-two
years. Both buried in Frankton cemetery.
MILTON RUDDEL.
I do not wish to forget Milton Ruddle and family in
the "Pioneer." Mr. R. was born in Bourbon countv,
Kentucky, on the i8th day of August, 1828. He was a
son of John B. Ruddle, who was an early settler of Madi-
son county, Indiana. John B. Ruddle's wife's name before
marriage was Jemima Bell. The family first settled in
Wayne county, Indiana, until 1833, when they came to
near Anderson, where Milt, has resided ever since. On
the 23rd day of December, 1856, he was married to Ellen
Coburn, a daughter of the late Joseph Coburn, whose
wife was Margaret Nelson. Mr. Coburn died in 1875.
Mrs. Coburn died in 1861. John B. Ruddle died in 1834,
soon after coming to Madison county. He is buried in
Wayne county, Indiana. Mrs. Ruddle died in 185 1, and
is buried in the Anderson cemetery.
The following are the names of Mr. and Mrs. Milton
Ruddle's children : Margaret, born in February, 1859 »
she died in 1878, aged about twenty years. William, born
in 1859; rnarried to Miss A. Moore; resides in Park
Place. Athaliah, married to William Carroll ; reside in
Park Place. Benny, married to Samuel Millspaw. Daisy,
born in 1877, single, at home.
Mr. Ruddle owns a fine farm just north-east of Ander-
son, and in 1891 built a fine residence overlooking the
city and Park Place. The latter was laid out by him in
1891, and consists of 150 lots. This is a beautiful place,
and is situated between his house and the river. On the
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heights just west of his residence is the Ruddle Grove, so
well known by all the people as one of the handsomest
spots in the county, and where the annual Old Settlers'
meetings are held, as well as other gatherings.
Mr. and Mrs. Ruddle are among the highly respected
people of Madison county, where they have lived so long.
He is a Mason and delights in its noble teachings. Mrs.
R. is noted for her charitable and lady-like deportment in
all the relations of life. Am glad to say a word about
them in this work.
JOHN G. RICHARDSON,
One of the pioneers of Union township, Madison
covmty, Indiana, was born in North Carolina in 1796. He
came to Highland county, Ohio, in 1815, where he met
and married his wife, her name being Retta Burton. In
1832 they moved to Madison county, Indiana, on " Sly
Fork," where they settled in the woods and lived to make
a tine farm. Mr. R. lived until Nov. 9, 1889. Mrs. R. is
yet living (1895J at an advanced age, she having been
born at the beginning of the present century — 1801. Mr.
R. delighted in hunting in his early manhood, and there
was plenty of game in Madison county when he first came.
He was a strong, bold pioneer, fond of fun and frolic, and
died a boy, though near 100 years of age. A Democrat
of the Jeffersonian school, devoted to his family and
friends. I am glad to notice this old couple in this work,
and to know that their names will not be lost in time to
come.
The following are their children, seven in number:
Ransom, married to Miss Little ; both deceased. He died
November, 1890, she in 2893. A. J. Richardson, born in
Highland county. Ohio, Sept. 28, 1827; married to Mar-
garet I. Judd in 1854. He died in November, 1873, and
is buried at the Tucker cemetery. Mary E., married to
John M. Jester in 1863. He was born in Clermont county,
Ohio, October 27, 1838. The}^ reside on the home farm.
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W. H. Richardson, born in January, 1844; married to
Miss Catharine Poor, December 18, 1861. She was a
daughter of the late George Poor, They reside tive miles
south of Anderson.
Four members of the famil}^ are deceased : Caroline,
married to Daniel Bryant; both dead. Lizzie D., mar-
ried to Jerry Gustin ; both dead, and both are buried in
Sullivan county, Indiana. Two children died in their
infancy.
DR. JOHN W. WESTERFIELD.
Dr. Westertield was one of the early settlers of
Anderson, coming when it was a mere village, in 1838,
and where he lived up to the time of his death, September
29, 1895. All those long years he was closely allied in all
its growth until it became a city of 20,000 inhabitants. He
was born in Preble county, Ohio, June i, 1816, and was
just as old as his adopted State, which he loved and lived
in so long. In 1828 he removed to Fayette county, Indi-
ana, with his parents, and in 1834 to Rush county, Indiana.
He read medicine in Rushville, Indiana, and prepared
himself for the practice. In 1838 he came tirst to Ander-
son, where he practiced for several years and kept a drug
store in connection. On March 17, 1842, he was married
to Mary E. Bussell, who was born in Kentucky, October
14, 1824. One son (John) was born to them, January 31,
1843. He died July 23, 1852, and is buried at the Ander-
son cemetery.
Mr. W. was elected School Commissioner in 1843,
and in 1846 County Auditor. He was at one time associ-
ated with the Anderson Foundry and Machine Works, of
Anderson, Indiana, and was its Secretary and Treasurer
for several years. When the Anderson Cemetery was
organized he was made Superintendent and Treasurer,
and remained so until death.
Early in life Dr. Westerheld, after years of research
and deep study, became what is known as a Modern Spir-
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itualist, and at once became the head and front of that
church, the acknowledged leader and father as well. At
the organization of the Spiritual Camp Ground, at Ches-
terfield, Indiana, he was elected President, and was such
at the time of his death. All along he was a valued mem-
ber and gave liberally of his means to further the doctrine
he loved so well.
He was known far and wide as a liberal, kind-hearted
man, a deep thinker, loved not only by the Spiritualists,
but by all, and especially b}^ the people of Anderson. He
will long be remembered by us all as a pioneer, doctor and
private citizen. His funeral was preached by Mrs. Colby
Luther, who paid a handsome tribute to his memory to
over one thousand persons, who had gathered to pay their
respects to one who was deserving respect in life and
honor in death.
His wife, all through this long journey — fifty-three
years — was worthy of such a man. She shared hisji^ys
and sorrows, and stands to-day (1895) as one of the grand
women of Madison county and the great State of Indiana.
See the portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Westerfield on another
page of this work.
JOSEPH FINNEMORE, SR.
Mr. F. was born in Ross county, Ohio, February 25,
1816. He married Sarah A. Griffey in 1836 in Ohio. She
was born in Ohio August 21, 1822, daughter of David and
Lydia Grifie3^ Mr. G. was born in North Carolina ; Mrs.
G. in Virginia. Soon after Mr. and Mrs. Finnemore were
married they came west, and settled at Alexandria, or
where Alexandria is now. This was in 1836, when but
few houses were built there. Mr. F. was the first smith
there, and laid out a portion of the lots in that now busy
city. He was among the first in the w^ork to make things
go in and about their new home. He died February 25,
1872, on his birthda}^ being fifty-six years old, just in the
MAJOR SAMUEL HENRY,
Born near Eden, Indiana, in 1S38, killed in Missouri,
November i, 1864.
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prime of life. His wife died July 5, 1882. Both buried at
the Alexandria cemetery, he being the first buried -there in
what is known as the I. O. O, F. cemetery. They were
both members of the Christian Church.
The following are the names of their children : John
A., born May i, 1838; married to Lydia Holland, August
16, 1858 ; reside at Solome Springs, Ark. Lydia A., born
April 19, 1841 ; died in infancy ; buried at Alexandria.
Martha J., born May 12, 1842; married to William G.
Kelljs February 9, 1862. She died in 1868. Sarah A.,
born December 19, 1844 ; married to Wesley Johnson, June
10, i860. She died June 3, 1882 ; buried at Alexandria.
Daniel M., born October 7, 1847; died October 17, 1848.
Frederick, born October 23, 1849; uiarried to Maggie Jar-
rett, December 4, 1875 ? reside at Alexandria. William
W., born March 18, 1852 ; married to Mary A. Thompson,
October 4, 1873. He was Marshal of the city of Alexan-
dria from 1892 to 1894; resides in Alexandria. Joseph,
born February 21, 1856 ; married to Emma Reese, Novem-
ber 23, 1881. She was born at Richmond, Ind., July 18,
1859. ^^^^ ^^ ^ ^^^y of fii^e attainments. Mr. F. is con-
tractor for carrying the mails to and from the post-office to
the railroads from 1895 to 1899. Her resides in Anderson.
Alice, born August 14, 1859; married to L. M. Howard,
Februar}' 25, 1879; reside in Alexandria. Charity, born
April 3, 1864; married to James O'Donnell. He died
October 27, 1884 ; is buried at Alexandria.
Mr. Finnemore, Sr., was a member of the order of I.
O. O. F., and among the first. He was a brother of Ste-
phen Finnemore, an early citizen of Madison county.
JOHN COBURN.
I want to say a few words about Mr. and Mrs. Coburn,
early settlers of Madison county, Indiana, for they are
deserving to be remembered in this or any other pioneer
work. Mr. Coburn w^as born in Warren county, Ohio,
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December 30, 1818. He was married to Charity Ma3'nard,
January 20, 1838. She was born in Pike county, Ken-
tucky, August 20, 1829, and is yet (1895) living. Mr.
Coburn died April 13,' 1870, and is buried at the Anderson
cemetery. Mr. Coburn was an active man here for over
tbrty years, having been a large trader in stock, and was
elected County Commissioner, as a Democrat, in 1866, and
served eight years. He was a charter member of Ches-
tertield Masonic Lodge. He was an active. Mason for
years. No man was better known than Mr. Coburn.
The followinof are the names of Mr. and Mrs. Co-
burn's children : Rhoda, born March 17, 1838; married
to John J. Pence. Died in 1891, and is buried in the An-
derson cemetery. Alfred, born December 13, 1842 : was
Marshal of Anderson for several years. He was married
to Elizabeth Pence, who resides in Anderson. He died in
1890, and is buried at the Catholic cemetery in Anderson.
Amos, born July 24, 1843; has been connected with the
police force of Anderson for twelve years. See his por-
tr. it and sketch on another page of this work. Francis-
M., born October 6, 1846 ; married to Elizabeth Clodfelter ;
reside in Anderson. He has also been connected with
the police force of Anderson. William, born May 15,
1848; died at the age of six years. Catharine, born Oc-
tober 27, 1850; married to Lafayette Pence; reside at
Paxton, Ills. Joseph W., born May 22, 1853 ; married to
Mary Wampler. She died in 1895, and is buried at Ches-
terfield, Indiana. Weams, born November 7, 1855, single.
Rowley, born February 7, ; died at the age of seven
years and is buried near Prosperity, Madison county,
Indiana. Caroline, born October 6, i860; died at the
Holston cemetery at the age of eighteen years, and is
buried in the grave of her sister, Sarah, who died the same
da}-. They died in 1878. This is in brief the story of
one of the largest as well as the earliest families of the
county.
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TIMOTHY METCALF.
Mr. Metcalf was born in Wayne county, Ohio, August,
1843, son of David Metcalf. His mother's name before
marriage was Catharine Jewell. Mr. Metcalf came when
ten or twelve years of age with his parents to Madison
covmty, where he has resided up to date (1895). He now
resides in Boone township, near the Grant count}- line, and
about six miles north-west of Summitville, his post-office,
where he owns a line farm, which he delights to cultivate.
In 1864 he was married to Lydia E. McMahan, daughter
of Enoch and Elizabeth (Smith) McMahan. The following
are the names of the children : David E., married Megra
Nelson ; Enoch H., married Eva Runyan ; Albert J., Lizzie
(deceased) and Kate.
Mr. Metcalf was elected Count}' Commissioner of the
northern district of Madison county, October 8, 1894, and
took his seat (made vacant by Joseph Howard) December,
1895. He was elected as a Republican, with which party
he has always acted. It is a compliment to be thus honored
to a seat on the board of one of the best counties in the
State. He resides right in the middle of the gas belt,
where everything is supposed to move, and he is keeping
up with the procession. He moved on his farm in 1864,
and has made many improvements, has good buildings
and the home under a good state of cultivation. Mrs.
Metcalf comes from a good family. Her parents were
Methodists of long standing. I was at their home in 1874,
and was kindly entertained by them. They are both dead.
Mr. Metcalf is a brother of Stephen Metcalf, of Ander-
son, well known in Madison and adjoining counties, having
been editor of the Anderson Herald and postmaster of
Anderson for four years. In person Timothy Metcalf is
well made, florid complexion, strong and active. Glad to
notice him and family in the Pioneer.
ABRAHAM ADAMS.
I could not well write the pioneer life of Madison
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county without saying something about the Adams family.
Abraham Adams came to Madison county in 1823 and
settled near New Columbus (Ovid), on the hill just south
of town, now the residence of Mr. Scott. Mr. Adams
was born in Virginia, October 10, 1767. He was married
to Catharine Swartzbinder, in North Carolina, in 1791.
She was born August 21, 1769.
When Mr. and Mrs. Adams first came to their new
home in the west their neighbors were few and far be-
tween, and no roads, school houses, or anything that
looked like living. But they had come to stay and rolled
up their sleeves and went to work in the green woods.
Soon neighbors came, roads were " blazed out," and signs
of civilization came in time. The township (Adams) was
named after him. He died January i, 1846, just in the
prime of life, after seeing considerable progress made in
his locality. He is buried at the Gilmore cemetery, where
his wife is also buried. She died September 23, 1853.
They lived on Fall Creek, where the Indian murders took
place in 1824, and where Sawyer, Bridge and Hudson
were hung for it at Pendleton in 1825. How could I for-
get or neglect to notice such a family that lived in the new
and stirring times of 1824-5.
The following are the names of the children of Abra-
ham Adams and wife : Jemima, born March 11, 1792;
married to Daniel Adams. She died near Anderson in
1855. Elizabeth, born August 11, 1793; married to Resin
Sargent. She died in 1868 and is buried at the Tucker
cemetery in Adams township. Mr. Sargent is also
deceased. They were married in 1818. John, born June
10, 1799; married to Rebecca Hinkle ; died in Oregon.
They were married in 1820. Nancy C, born November
17, 1801 ; married to Stephen Noland. She died in Illi-
nois in 1877 ; he died in 1884. They were married in
1820. Sarah, born August 23, 1804; married to Jacob
Little. He died ir« 1862, she in 1888, and both are buried
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at the Tucker cemetery. Jesse, born March 23, 1808;
married to Sallie Fisher. She died in Illinois in 1875. He
is living (1895). Catharine, born October 11, 1811 ; mar-
ried to John H. Williams, Januar3" 2, 1832 ; he died Sep-
tember 7, 1847 ; born in 1806, and is buried at the Gilmore
cemetery. She is still living (1895) and the only one.
She resides with her son near Markleville, Indiana. The
following are the names of her children : Isabel, mar-
ried to W. F. Blake. They reside near Alexandria, Indi-
ana, and were maried in August, 1853. Martha C, mar-
ried to Washington Fort, and they reside near Fortville,
Indiana. Francis M., married to Martha Hodson. She
died in 1894. Amos H., married to Mary Eppard, and
they reside just west of Markleville, Indiana. Esther,
died about the year 1866, aged twenty-five years. The
last one of the children of Abraham Adams was named
Abraham, who was born July 5, 1814. He was married
to Elizabeth Lanham, both of whom are dead.
This is a short sketch of one of the early families of
our now grand county, four of whom were born in North
Carolina, and three in Ohio. Francis M. and Amos H.
Williams, sons of J. H. and Catharine Williams, are both
prominent men in middle life in Adams township, where
they have resided all their lives. Marion has served as
Trustee and Amos H. as Justice of the Peace. Both are
Democrats and valuable citizens.
JAMES SHAWVER.
Mr. Shawver was born on Fall Creek, six miles south
of Anderson, January, 1839, ^^" °^ George and Charlotte
(Hinton) Shawver, who were early settlers on Fall Creek,
away back in the thirties. They came from Pennsylvania,
and were pioneers. James Shawver learned the shoe-
maker's trade, and worked at it for several years, but of
late years has been engaged in the saloon business at
Alexandria and Anderson. He was married to Isabel
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Bates, April, 1866. She was born in Pendleton in 1850,
daughter of the late .Hesekiah Bates, who died at the
advanced age of ninety years.
Mr. Shawver enlisted in Company K, Eighth Indiana
Volunteers, September 5, 1861, and was in many hard
fought battles that the gallant Eighth participated in during
the war. He was discharged August 28, 1865, his term
having expired. His Captain was L. D. McAllister and
Colonels Shunk and Benton, respectivel}'.
Two children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. James
Shawver — Charles, born June 9, 1872 ; married to Mary
Connors, April 24, 1895 ; reside in Anderson, and is asso-
ciated in business with his father. Grace, born September
9, 1883. Mrs. S. is a lady of many fine qualities and a
member of the Christian Church in Anderson, their home.
Mr. S. is a member of the G. A. R. Charle's wife was
born in New Castle, February 19, 1873.
CALEB CANNADAY.
The above family is one of the interesting as well as
one of the largest in our county. Members of the family
came from Scotland to South Carolina at the close of the
last centur}^ and where Caleb and his father were born.
Caleb was born in 1804, and came to Union county, Indi-
ana, where he was married to Martha Dwiggins in 1827.
She was born in 1807, but came with her parents to Madi-
son county in 1834. Caleb died in i860, and Mrs. Can-
naday December 22, 1888. Both are buried at Frankton,
near where the family settled in 1836, where their nearest
neighbor lived two miles away. This was on the west
bank of Pipe Creek, just west of the town of Frankton.
Mr. and Mrs. Cannaday were industrious and compara-
tively poor when they came to the new county and settled
on Pipe Creek, but they had come to stay, and by indus-
try and frugality plent}^ soon came to them and the new
settlement soon filled up. School houses of the modest
kind were built, but they served their day as well as other
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pioneer associations. Caleb Cannaday and wife lived to
see vast improvements come and were foremost in all the
advancements that came during their life-time. They were
honored members of the Christian Church and their influ-
ence for good lives to-day, though they sleep on the banks
of their Pipe Creek home.
The following are the names of their children : Mar-
garet, born in Rush county, Indiana, February 3, 1829;
married to Joseph Sigler in April, 1847. Mr. S. was
born in Virginia, December 12, 1820, and w^as for eight
years Auditor of Madison county. He was a member of
the Christian Church. He came with his father, David
Sigler, to Pipe Creek, in 1837. Joseph died in 1892, and
is buried at Anderson. His widow resides in Anderson.
Harrison, born in Rush county, Indiana, May 2, 1830;
'married first to Elizabeth Howard, second time to Victoria
TenEyke in September, 1867. He is an extensive farmer
and stock raiser and was also engaged in banking at An-
derson and Frankton. He and his wife belong to the
Christian Church in Anderson, their home. Minerva,
born in 1831 ; married to Jehu Tharp. They reside in
Frankton, Indiana. David, born February 11, 1833;
married to Margaret Hizor in 1855; reside in Frankton.
Josiah, born November 11, 1835 '■> ni'^med to Mary Roach
in i860, daughter of Lanty Roach. Albert, born in 1837,
and died in 1861. He was twenty-four years old, single,
and is buried at Frankton. Mary, born in 1840; married
to W. R. Stoker, a prominent farmer living near Frank-
ton. Both belong to the Christian Church. Mr. S. was
born near Dayton, Ohio, January 23, 1830. He has been
Trustee of his township and is a prominent Republican.
William O., born in August, 1845 ; married to Sarah E.
Townsend in August, 1888. He is a prominent doctor at
Frankton, and has a fine practice. John E., born March
22, 1847; married to Amelia Qiiick, September i, 1870.
She died July 15, 1874. ^^ ^'^^ married the second time
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to Alice T. Boys, daughter of Dr. Elias Blount. She, as
well as J. E., are members and workers in the Christian
Church at Anderson, their home. Mr. C. served eight
years as County Auditor and practiced medicine two years
at Mechanicsburg, Indiana. He is now in the furniture
business at Anderson. Nathan, born in 1849; i^i^i'i'ied to
Lizzie Furgason, and the second time to Anna Connor;
resides on the old farm.
The family is a remarkable one. Two are doctors,
one a banker, one served as Auditor, and one son-in-law,
Joseph Sigler, served as County Auditor eight years.
David, Nathan and Josiah are successful farmers. W. R.
Stoker served as Trustee for years of Pipe Creek town-
ship. Margaret, Harrison, Minerva, David and Josiah
were born before the family came to Madison county.
Albert, Mary, William O., John E. and Nathan were born
in Madison count}'.
DANIEL WINDSOR.
Mr. W. resides midway between Alexandria and Gil-
man and near the Lake Erie Railroad^ in Monroe township.
He was born in the old tar State, North Carolina, July 12,
1840. His father's name was W. W. Windsor ; mother's
name before marriage was Saiah Day. Mr. and Mrs.
Daniel Windsor were married February 6, 1886. She was
born in Madison county, December 27, 1846, daughter of
John G. Wilson. Her mother's name was Susan Busby,
daughter of Isaac Busby, an early settler of Madison
county. Daniel Windsor and wife have no children, and
are highly respected members of society, and also of the
Baptist Church at Mt. Pisgah.
Mr. Windsor enlisted in Company D, Thirty-fourth
Indiana Volunteers, October, 1864, and was in the battle
of Palmetto Ranch, but mostl}' on post duty. He was
discharged at Brownsville, Texas, October 14, 1865. His
Captain's name was Joshua Fussell, Colonel Jones. They
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have a pleasant home, where the}- welcome their many
friends.
JUDGE WILLIAM H. MERSHON.
Judge Mershon was born in Middlesex county, New
Jersey, October 28, 1798. Came to Dayton, Ohio, in 1829,
and was there married to Mary J. Bourn in 1829. She
was born in Massachusetts in 181 1. Mr. M. while there
was engaged in the fur trade with Preston Ewing, visiting
man}' of the outposts of the then new countr}'. In 1832
he moved to Pendleton, Indiana, where the family lived
till 1 85 1, and where all the children were born except
Harry, who was born in 1856 in Anderson, where the
famil}^ lived until it was broken up by the death of the
parents, who died respectively as follows: Mrs. M. in
1864 and Mr. M. in 1874. Both buried at Anderson.
In 1842 Mr. Mershon was elected Probate Judge, and
served seven years. In 1840 he was District Deputy for
taking the fifth census of the United States for Indiana.
He was a charter member of Madison lodge of Free and
Accepted Masons, No. 44, at Pendleton. Elected County
Auditor in 1852, and served four years. He was elected as
a Democrat, that he was, and one of the Jeffersonian school,
to which he was strongly attached. All along his long
citizenship he was faithful to the trusts confided to him, and
late in life was elected Justice of the Peace for his adopted
city of Anderson.
The following are the names of their children : John
D., born July 1 1, 1834 ; resides in Anderson. He is a line
mechanic, and at one time member of the City Council of
Anderson ; was married to Marv Finnell in 1849. William
H., born in 1837 ; died at Pendleton in 1886, and is buried
there. Mary F., born in 1839; married to Hon. W. R.
Myers. She died, February 2J, 1892; a grand lady and
loved by all. She is buried at the Anderson cemetery.
Mr. Myers was born in Ohio, October, 1836. Has served
in Congress and Secretary- of State three times. Emil}',
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born February 7, 1842 ; married to Robert Worth in i860.
He died, July 8, 1882, and is buried at Anderson. He was
born in Ohio, June 24, 1836. Cynthia, born in 1846 ; mar-
ried to Rause Murray. She died in February, 1866, at
Anderson. Alice, born in 1849 ; married to Henry Kesler.
She died in 1878 ; is buried at Anderson. Nora, born
August 3, 1851 ; married to Charles Altbie ; reside in River
Side, California. Harry, born in 185 1 ; married to Cora
Fox ; reside in Tipton, Indiana. A large and interesting
family that will be remembered for time to come.
Mr. Mershon w^as educated at Princeton, New Jersey,
and w'as an architect of ability, a polished gentleman, and
well posted on the early affairs of our Government. He
was in early life connected with the Episcopalian Church,
and as such devoted all his life, but of later years was not
a member in active relation.
Mrs. John D. Mershon is a minister of the gospel and
a woman of ability. She preaches over considerable ter-
ritory, and is well received. She was born in Virginia in
1849, and was married to Mr. Mershon in 1865.
LEVI McDANIEL.
How could I write the pioneer life of Madison county
without noticing Levi McDaniel and family, that I have
known so long in Adams township, where I first met Mr.
McDaniel in 1859. ^^ ^^^ then strong and active, living
near the Hancock county line, two miles south-west of
Markleville. He was born in Gallia county, Ohio, in 1823,
but came with his parents to Adams township when quite a
young lad, perhaps as early as 1830. In 1843 he was mar-
ried to Elizabeth Shelton, daughter of Thomas and Mary
(Carter) Shelton. She was born in Ohio in 1827, and also
came with her parents to Adams township in an early day.
Mr. McDaniel was a Mason of long standing ; w^as made a
Mason at Pendleton in 1850, and a charter member of
Rural Lodge, No. 324, at Markleville, in 1864. He was
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a fine mechanic, industrious, and a good farmer, which
was his delight. He was a Universalist in faith, and, above
all, the noblest work of God, " an honest man." He died
in Markleville, March 15, 1895, from the effects of a fall.
The following are the names of their children : Mary,
born in 1845 ; married to Sol Creason. She died in 1873
buried at the Walker cemetery. Malintha, born in 1847
married to John Varner. He was in the war of 1861-5
reside in Markleville. Cyrus, born in 1849; married first
to Ellen Brewer ; second time to Amanda Jones, daughter
of Charles Jones, of Wabash county, Indiana. Lusina,
born in 185 1 ; married to Aaron Seward, son of the late F.
L. Seward. Aaron was born in 1847 in Madison county ;
reside in Anderson. Preston, born in 1853 ; died in 1873 ;
buried at the Walker cemetery. John, born October 4,
1855 5 married to Malinda L. Hammers. She was born in
Henry county, June 26, 1855 ? married June 21, 1874. He
is a carpenter, and resides in Anderson. Luzina, born in
1857 ; married first to Wilson Younkins ; second time to
Aaron R. Davis; reside in Muncie. Paul, born in 1859;
died in 1879 ; buried at the Walker cemetery. Morrison,
born in 1861 ; married to Rebecca Eppard ; reside in Adams
township. Eletha, born in 1863 ; married to William Gray,
son of Samuel Gray. Catharine, born in 1865 ; married to
Lincoln Huston; died, November, 1894; is buried at the
Walker cemetery.
HARRY T. BEVIN.
It is a pleasure to write of those as deserving as the
one whose name heads this sketch and his wife. Mr, B.
was born in Dayton, Ohio, June 12, 1868, and is a son of
William H. and Lovina (Chrildland) Bevin. On the 7th
day of March, 1894, he was married to Lizzie Fox, a
daughter of William C. and Lucinda (Basicker) Fox.
She was born in Madison county, Indiana, June 20, 1872.
Anderson, Indiana, is their present home, where Mr. B. is
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employed by the Jung Brevvintr Company, of Cincinnati,
Ohio, as their agent here, and has been for the past three
years. Mr. B. is the right man in the right place.
Mr. and Mrs. Bevin have a host of friends whom they
delight to make welcome at their home. On the 6th day
of June, 1895, their home was made glad by the advent of
twins, a boy and girl, named Chester and Esther, who are
the lather's pride and the mother's joy. Mr. B. is a mem-
ber of the Red Men's order. No. 57, at Anderson, in poli-
tics, a Republican, and in religion, a free thinker.
HARRISON ALLEN.
Among the prominent families of VanBuren township,
Madison county, Indiana, I must not forget that of Harri-
son Allen. Mr. Allen was born in North Carolina in 1814,
and was a son of Richard Allen, also of North Carolina.
Richard Allen and family came to Wayne county, Indiana,
in an early day (1826), where they resided until 1845,
when they came to Madison county, Indiana. Harrison
Allen was married first to Jane Campbell, in Wayne
county, Indiana, in 1845. She was the daughter of Abra-
ham Campbell and was born in Virginia in 1816. She
died in 1872. Mr. Allen died in December, 1884, and
both are buried at the Vinson cemetery, near their old
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Campbell, parents of Mrs. Harrison
Allen, came to Wayne county, Indiana, early in life and
died there. Mrs. C. died in 1872. Originally the Aliens
were from Wales; the Campbells from Ireland. In 1845,
when Harrison Allen came to VanBuren township, it was
a new county and undeveloped. They, however, came to
stay, and went to work, determined to make a home, which
they did successfully, and reared a large family. Mr. and
Mrs. Allen lived to see great improvements come, and
a thriving village (Summitville) built up almost at their
door.
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The following are the names of their children : Abra-
ham, deceased. Elizabeth, deceased. Mary J., deceased.
Sarah L., deceased. Almira, married to George Thomp-
son. James, deceased. George, married to Cynthia E.
English ; deceased. John R. Calvin H., born November
6, 1839 ; married to Ada Weaver in 1879. ^^ served four
years as Auditor of Madison county ; reside in Anderson.
Joseph O., deceased ; buried at the Vinson cemeter}^. Mr.
Harrison Allen was the second time married to Miss Vick-
ory. She resides in Summitville.
THE VANDYKE BROTHERS.
In writing up persons of Madison and Hancock coun-
ties one could hardly afford to forget the boys whose name
head this sketch, James F., John, Wallace W. and Robert
Bruce. The last two are twins. The father, Andrew E.
Vandyke, was an early citizen of Rush county, Indiana,
where J. F. and John were born. The twins, W. W. and
R. B., were born in Huntington county, Indiana. Andrew
E. Vandyke was married to Sarah Seward, daughter of
James Seward, about the year 1842. Mr. V. died at
Markleville, Indiana, April i, 1867; born June 12, 1825.
Mrs. V. was born February, 1826; died February, 1880 ;
married in 1842. They are buried at the Collier cemetery
in Adams township. He was a fine blacksmith, and all
the bo3's are the same.
James F. Vandyke was born April 12, 1845. He was
married to Frances L. Padgett, December 16, 1863. She
was born near Marklevile, June 19, 1845. James is a fine
smith, and works on Ohio avenue, Anderson. The chil-
dren's names are Charles C, died in infancy ; Netta, mar-
ried to Jehu Griffith ; Elias, William, Arthur H. and Lee.
Mrs. Frances Vandyke's parents were John and Louiza
Padgett. He died about 1852. Mrs. P. is yet living (1895),
aged seventy-six j^ears.
John Vandyke was born about the year 1847. He
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was first married to Polly Judd ; the second time to Miss
Walker, of near Eden, Indiana, daughter of the late Rev.
Miles Walker. John V. is a smith, and resides in Markle-
ville, Indiana. His first wife died in 1892, and is buried
at the Collier cemetery. She was a grand, good woman,
and a member of the Baptist Church.
Wall and Bruce, as we call them, were born October
5, 1854. Wall was married to Miss Troy, daughter of
Christopher Troy, of Hancock county, Indiana. She died
in 1888. and is buried in Riciiland township, Madison
county. He was the second time married to Miss Nibar-
ger in 1891. Reside in Anderson. Wall was elected
Sheriff of Madison county in 1892, and served two years.
He was renominated in 1894, but defeated by John
Starr a tew votes. Elected a Democrat, as all the Van-
dykes belong to that party. Children's names by his first
wife, Christopher and Blanche.
Bruce, as well as all the rest, is a blacksmith, but the
last seven years has been janitor of the Madison county
court-house in Anderson, a place he has filled long and
well. He was married in Sheldon, Illinois, July, 1874, ^^
Elizabeth R. Umensetter, who was born in Jennings county,
Indiana, in 1859. Their children's names are Sada, Harry
R., Grover C. and Albert. Reside in Anderson.
HON. JAMES M. HUNDLEY.
It gives me great pleasure to write of my esteemed
friend, Mr. Hundley, of Summitville, Indiana. I first met
him in the wilds of VanBuren towmship in 1874, when and
where he was teaching school, and where he taught long
and well ; a fine educator and teacher. He was born in
Clinton count}^ Ohio, July 6, 1848. A grand time to be
born, just at the close of the Mexican war and the discov-
ery of gold in California. He, with his parents, came
west and settled in Grant county, Indiana, in 1854 ; worked
on the tarm till 1863, when he enlisted in the army, and
served till July, 1865, at the close of the w^ar.
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Mr. Hundley received a good common education in
the schools of Grant and Madison counties, and attended
the higher schools at Anderson and Marion. He taught
school ten years, then in 1883 commenced reading law, and
was duly admitted to the Anderson bar March, 1883, since
which time he has practiced law in Grant and Madison
counties with good success. He has an office at Summit-
ville, where he resides. Mr. Hundley's father was born in
Virginia ; his mother in Ohio. Though poor, there was
no better family than the Hundley.
In 1894 James M. Hundley was elected as a Joint
Representative to the Indiana Legislature from the counties
of Madison, Grant and Tipton, and served his constituents
with fidelity and abilit}'. Elected as a Republican, which
he is, as well as his father. Mr. H. is a prominent mem-
ber of the G. A. R., and has a warm grasp for the boys in
blue. In a note from him he speaks of his mother in words
of the greatest respect and veneration. No better com-
mendation than this. Glad to say a word of Mr. Hundley.
He is married, but his wife's name I did not get.
ROBERT COLLIER,
One of the active, progressive young men of Madison
county, I wish to remember in the Pioneer, son of the late
Phillip and Margaret (Judge) Collier, of Adams township.
Robert was born in the extreme south-east part of Adams,
November 6, 1866. He received a good common educa-
tion, and has devoted his time to agricultural pursuits. He
was married to Sue Wilkinson, November 28, 1891. She
is the daughter of Joseph and Rosanna (Clark) Wilkinson.
She was born in 1870 ; died January 2, 1894. One child,
Hallam W., was born May 10, 1893 ; died May 17, 1894.
Robert Collier joined the Missionary Baptist Church
in 1886, and has been a taithful, active member of Union
church ever since. An active Republican, and on the right
side of all questions. His father, Phillip Collier, was born
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in Ohio in 1826; died March 12, 1887. Mrs. PhilHp Col-
Her was born in Ohio in 1832. They were married, May,
1855. Mrs. Robert ColHer's father, Joseph Wilkins, was
born in 1846. His wife was born in 1848 ; married Novem-
ber 14, 1868.
JOSEPH SHANNON,
Another of the pioneers of Madison county, was born
in Ross county, Ohio, in 1809. Came to Madison county
with his father back in the thirties, and settled east of the
now city of Anderson, near the "Mounds." He learned
and worked at the carpenter and cabinetmaker's trade, and
for years made the furniture that the settlers used in early
days, which would not compare with the polished furniture
of to-day, but would last much longer. In 1834 ^^ was
married to Matilda Harpool. In 1833 he joined the M. E.
Church, and all his life was a true and faithful christian.
He was a fine singer and leader of the early calls in and
about Anderson. He was fond of the gun, and was at
home in deep woods and brush of Madison county. Deer,
wolves and other wild animals trembled when he was in
pursuit. In 1842 he built and lived in a house where the
jail now stands. In 1842 he killed a large deer on the
bank of White river, near the beautiful Park addition. It
fell in the river, and was fished out and divided among the
neighbors of that locality, among whom were William
Sparks, Gary Hoover and others.
The following are the names of the children born to
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Shannon : Daniel, who died of milk
sickness in 1842. Thomas, who resides on Fifth street,
Anderson. Smith D., who resides in Indianapolis. The
wives of tlie Shannons were buried in the old cemetery at
Anderson, on Twelfth street, now built over, and the exact
spot is not definitely known.
After the death of Joseph Shannon in 1842 Mrs. Shan-
non was married to James Johnston, of near Perkinsville,
where Thomas lived up to 1862, when he enlisted in Com-
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pany D, One Hundred and First Indiana Regiment, and
served till the close of the war. On October 17, 1866, he
was married to Aletha Shelley, of New Castle, Indiana.
In 1870 he moved to his farm, three miles west of Ander-
son. In 1872 he moved back to Anderson, No. 107 Fifth
street, where he now (1895) resides.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Shannon have three children,
as follows: Benjamin, Richard and Thomas. Mr. S. the
past several years has traveled extensively for a wholesale
grocery house, and is a tine salesman, extensively known,
and a fine conversationalist. He is a member of the G.
A. R. Post at Anderson. He was born where the jail now
stands, July 29, 1838. A member of the Travelers' Asso-
ciation.
JOSHUA CHAPPELL.
Mr. S. is not, strictly speaking, a pioneer of Madison
county, Indiana, but came in i860, and settled two miles
west of Anderson, where he died April 22, 1871. His wife,
formerly Sarah Carter, died March 23, 1873. Mr. and
Mrs. Chappell were born in Yadkin county, North Caro-
lina, about the years 1806 and 1808; married in North
Carolina, October 17, 1827. Came to Henry county,
Indiana, in 1850, where thirteen of the children were born,
one being born in North Carolina before they came to
Indiana.
Mr. Chappell was a very popular man in Henry count}^
where his best days were spent. He was elected Sherift'
of the county in 1844, and served four years, to the entire
satisfaction of all. Elected as a Democrat. There were
seven boys and seven girls ; all dead but three girls and
two boys, Charles D. and Clem L. The boys reside in
Anderson. Clem L. was born in Henry county, Novem-
ber, 1842 ; married to Julia Hazelbaker, May 28, 1868 ; one
child (Alice) born to them, August 26, 1869. Of the three
girls living are Mrs. Dr. Sullivan, of Iowa, Mrs. Cai'ter,
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of Lagrange, Indiana, and Mrs. Goodlander, of Muncie,
Indiana.
MOSES D. HARMON.
In 1874 I ^^^^ ™^^ ^^^'' Harmon, who was then teach-
ing school in the slashes of Duck-Creek township, Madi-
son county, Indiana. Mr. H. has taught successfully in
Madison, Grant and Tipton counties for a score of years.
He was born in Tipton county, Indiana, just west of the
city of Elwood, then Qiiincy, on September 5, 1848, a
grand time, and place, just as gold was discovered in Cali-
fornia and the epoch of the gas belt of 1887. He is a son
of the late William P. Harmon and Mary (Leeson) Har-
mon, early settlers of Tipton county, Indiana, and who
were born in North Carolina, in 1806.
Moses D. Harmon was married to Inez Clendenen,
daughter of Huston and Elizabeth (Thompson) Clen-
denen formerly of Elwood. Mr. H. attended the common
schools of the county and attended Butler University at
Indianapolis, where he further prepared himself for
teaching. He is a member of Qiiincy Lodge, I. O. O. F.,
No. 200. He has served in all the school offices of
Elwood, and was elected Trustee of Duck Creek for two
years. He was elected County Recorder of Madison
county November 6, 1894. Mr. H. is a splendid gentle-
man, belongs to the Christian Church, and is a staunch
Republican. Long may he live to record the interests of
Madison county, Indiana. He resides in the city of
Anderson. See his portrait on another page of this work.
SANFORD M. KELTNER.
Mr. Keltner I am glad to notice in my work, a prince
of tip top fellows, who has been identified with the public
schools of Anderson for the past ten years. He received a
good education that has well fitted him for the law and
school matters. He has taught school in many parts of
Indiana, and was at one time clerk in a general store in
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Terre Haute, Indiana. In 1880 he came to Anderson,
where he now (1895) resides. He studied law in the office
of Robinson & Lovett, and was at one time associated with
that firm, previous to Mr. Robinson's death, in 1891. He
is a member of the K. of P. He was married to Alice
Cakefair, who was born in Fayette count}-, Indiana. Two
children were born to them, Ruth and May. Mr. K.'s
father's name is Joseph C. Keltner, born in Ohio in 1817.
Mr. Sanford Keltner was brought up under many
disadvantages, and has all his life relied on his own exer-
tions, and has succeeded admirably. Is a Republican of
the first water. He is a safe attorne}^ and has his cases
well in hand before going into open court. He resides on
the north-east corner of School and Thirteenth streets,
Anderson. A polished gentleman at home, at school or at
the bar. Long may he be thus.
WILLIAM BARTON.
Mr. Barton was born in Franklin county, Virginia,
June 10, 1826. At the age of five years he came with
his parents to Middletown, Henry county, Indiana.
Here he went to school and attained a fair business
education and learned the wagon-maker trade, which he
carried on in Middletown until 1850, when he moved to
Qiiincy, now Elwood, Indiana. He was first married to
Malissa Bristol, who was born near Middletown, Indiana,
in 1830 ; daughter of Benjamin Bristol. She was the
mother of three children: Eliza J. Moore, of Anderson ;
Mary C. Kelly, of Alexandria, and Charles. She died in
1856 and was buried at the Showalter cemeter3'. William
Barton was'the second time married to Sinia J. Harmon
in 1857. She was born in Wayne county, Indiana, in
1837. She diedin Elwood in 1869. She was the daugh-
ter of William P. and Mary (Leeson) Harmon.
The following are the names of the children of this
family, all born in Elwood, Indiana: James M. Barton,
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born October 29, 1859; married to Anna R. Ewing, April
12, 1886. She was born in Ohio December 17, 1858,
daughter of Ebenezer and EHzabeth (Dennis) Ewing, of
Anderson. He has a fine business education, and has
filled many important places in several county offices, as
well as in banks at Elwood and Alexandria. He is a tip-
top gentleman and a Democrat, and has resided in
Anderson for the past ten years. He is a fine penman
and book-keeper. Emma, a twin of J. M,, was born
October 29, 1859. She died October 22, 1880 ; buried at
Elwood, Indiana. Laura A., married to Isaac T, Boyden ;
reside in Elwood, Indiana. Minnie J., married to John
R. Grant; reside in Elwood. Bertha M., married to
George Washburn; reside in Logansport, Indiana.
Lasina F., married to Emery Orbough ; live in Elwood.
Maud M., married to Otto Ford. Josephus died in in-
fancy.
All through life William Barton was an active,
industrious man, and for years after moving to Elwood
was engaged in business and operated the firstware house
there, now known as the Harting warehouse. He had
the first safe in Quincy, now Elwood, and at his death had
$20,000 in cash in it. Mr. B. at one time was one of the
wealthy men of the count}^, and no man living or dead
caa say he ever wrongfully took five cents from any one.
He was a Democrat of the Tacksonian school and in faith
a Universalist. I first met Mr. Barton in Elwood in 1874,
when he bought one of my first books, and it is with great
pleasure that I write of him and his family. I am indebted
to James M. Barton for many of the above dates. This
family will long be remembered as one of the highest
respectability and worth. Long may their memory live.
Mr. James Barton and Mr. and Mrs. Ewing reside in
Anderson, Indiana. Mr. E. was for many years one of
the business men of this city, but of late lives a retired
life.
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THE MAKEPEACE FAMILY.
The name of Makepeace is identified with the earHest
histor}' of Madison county. The first Makepeace came to
this country from England in 1637, ^^^ settled in South
Boston, Massachusetts. Amasa, Sr., with his family, was
the first of the family to move to the far west. He came
to Ohio in 1820, and lived two years with all of his family
except his two eldest sons, Allen and Alfred. They pushed
on to Madison county, Indiana, that year, and their father
and the balance of the family removed to Chesterfield,
Madison county, (then a dense wilderness) in 1822, and
lived there till his death, February 28, 1848, aged seventy-
one years. He was postmaster of the village for over
twenty-five years. He married Betsy Babbitt, May 18,
1800, in Norton, Massachusetts. She lived to the age of
seventy-five, and died, June 18, 1858. Their children
were Elizabeth, Allen, Alfred, Ransom, Julia, Hayden,
George, Bradley, Laura, Harriet and Amasa. Elizabeth,
born June 26, 1801 ; died about 1865. Allen, born Sep-
tember 28, 1802 ; married Nancy Shimer. Their children
were Allen, Quincy and Elvira Jane, who married John E.
Corwin, and lives in Middletown, New York.
Allen and Alfred were the first in the county. They
peddled articles suited to the Indians for aw^hile, and then
started a store at Chesterfield, where Allen died about
July 10, 1870. At his death he was the wealthiest man in
the county, worth about $300,000. He was respected by
all who knew him. His wife died several years later.
Alfred Makepeace, born in Norton, Massachusetts,
November 3, 1804, settled in the Indian village (now the
city of Anderson) in 1823, and lived there until his death,
1876, except about two years, 1833 and 1834. ^^^ ^^ ^^^^
children, except Alonzo and Horace, were born in Ander-
son, and they were born at Pendleton, near the falls of
Fall Creek. Alfred married Hannah Irish on a farm,
about two and a half miles east of Anderson. She was
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born in 1810 and died in 1857, loved by all who knew her.
Alfred was a merchant, farmer and miller, and at one time
was the second wealthiest man in the county. He owned
quite a number of farms, residences and business in and
around Anderson, and if gas had been struck at Anderson
forty 3'ears ago his wealth w^ould have been far ahead of
any one in the county, for he owned the Hickey farm.
(The writer picked brush and helped clear the land where
the first gas was struck, and the farm is now a part of
Anderson, and Mickey is wealthy from the purchase of
that farm trom him.) He also owned the seventy-two feet,
south-east corner of the public square ; also the north-east
corner, clear down past the Major Doxey residence, in
1859. ^^ married Mrs. Elizabeth Clawson, near New
Castle, Indiana. She still lives in Logan, Kansas. With
the breaking out of the war in 1861 he met some reverses,
but at his death, in 1875, he still had considerable property
left, and in 1876 his nine children met in Anderson for the
first time in sixteen years, and divided the property with-
out trouble or litigation. Had all held to what they got
until now they would have done well, for it all increased
in value after gas was struck in 1887. The children of
Alfred were Allen L., Alonzo I., Horace B., Laura M.,
Ardelia A., Letitia A., Samuel D., Esta A., Charles M.
and Carey L.
Allen L., born in Anderson in 1827 ; died in 1891 ;
lived in the county all his life ; married twice ; first wife was
Mary J., daughter of William Sparks, and had by that
marriage several childfen, living in different places. Two
of the sons. Will and Charles, live at the present time in
Chicago. Both are printers. The writer does not know
the name of his second wife, by whom he also had several
children. He was an Odd Fellow.
Alonzo L was born at Pendleton in 1833 : has lived in
Anderson ever since except while in the army. He is in
the hardware business at the present time, and is in good
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financial circumstances. He married Margaret Robinson,
sister of the late Col. M. S. Robinson, in 1868. The}^
have two children, Frank and Hallie. Both married and
live in Anderson. Hallie married Thomas Stillwell, Jr.,
son of the late lamented Thomas Stillwell, well loved and
respected by all who knew him. They have one child, a
little daughter. Alonzo enlisted as Second Lieutenant in
Company A, Nineteenth Indiana, in 1861, and was in
several hard fought battles in the Department of the Poto-
mac. He was promoted to Captain of the company. He
was captured in the first day's fight at Gettysburg. His
company, regiment and brigade (Iron Brigade) were almost
annihilated. His company went into the fight with about
forty men, and there were but seven for roll call the next
morning. The rest were killed, wounded or taken prison-
ers. He was taken to Libby Prison, and helped do the
tunneling so much spoken of, in which General A. D.
Streight had charge. He was a prisoner for twenty months
in Libby, Columbia and Charleston. When captured he
weighed about one hundred and seventy-five pounds ; when
exchanged he weighed about one hundred and twenty.
After coming home he went into the hardware business,
and is still in it. He was elected Sheriff of Madison county
in 1886 on the Republican ticket by over three hundred
and fifty majority. The county was then seven hundred
to nine hundred Democratic. He is still in good health,
and expects to live to a good, ripe old age. He belongs
to the Odd Fellows and G. A. R.
Horace B. was born in 1834, *near the falls of Fall
Creek at Pendleton ; went with his father to Anderson in
1835, '^^''^ spent his boyhood days there. He married Lou
C. Gregory, of Pendleton, in 1858. They resided in Pen-
dleton nearly two years, and then moved to Anderson.
He was in the retail dry goods business at the north-east
corner of court-house square at the breaking out of the
rebellion in i86t. He assisted in raising Company A of
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the Nineteenth Indiana, of which his brother Alonzo went
out as Second Lieutenant, and Major Charles T. Doxey
was Orderly Sergeant, as well as many other gallant
Anderson boys. In August and September, 1861, that
gallant, brave, generous and loyal citizen, Thomas N.
Still well, sacrificed his banking business to organize the
Thirty-fourth Indiana (Morton Rifles). It was organized
in camp at Anderson, and did gallant service during the
war, and was in the last battle for the Union at Palmetto
Ranch, Texas, in 1865. Horace enlisted as one of the
leaders of the band. Second Lieutenant, and was with
the regiment until mustered out by order from Congress,
mustering out regimental bands, September, 1862. After
being home for awhile he re-enlisted as Second Lieutenant
in Company C, One Hundred and Tenth Indiana, and
remained with the regiment until it was mustered out.
H. B., like a great many other young men, made a great
sacrifice in going into the army ; gave up a good business
and left a pleasant home for the tented field to help save
the Union and flag. In 1865 he moved to Indianapolis,
and was connected with the wholesale trade on Meridian
street for about twenty-eight years, fifteen of which was as
a commercial traveler. At the election in November, 1894,
he was elected Township Trustee for Center township,
Marion county, Indiana, for four years, on the Republican
ticket, by 1,923 majority. His predecessor was elected
four 3'ears before by i ,923 majority on the Democratic
ticket. Horace belongs to quite a number of secret organ-
izations, some of which are the C. T. A., G. A. R., K. of
P., N. U., J. O. A. M. and P. O. S. of A. He cast his
first vote in 1856 as a Republican, and he is still of the
same faith.
Lura M. was born in Anderson in 1835, ^^^^ spent her
girlhood there. She was married in 1856 to Will H. Mays,
and now lives in Los Angeles, California. They have
three children livinof and two dead. Her husband was in
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the Thirty-fourth and One Hundred and Thirtieth Indiana
Regiments.
Ardelia A. was born in Anderson about 1837 oi" 1838.
She. married William Bennett, and now lives near that
city. They have three children.
Lutiiia A. was born in Anderson in 1840. She was
married to Elder Emery Clifford. Reside in Anderson.
Samuel D. was born in Anderson about 1843, and lived
there until he enlisted in the Thirty-fourth Indiana Regi-
ment in 1861 ; mustered out in 1866. He married a few
years later, and now lives in Westfield, Illinois, and is
publishing a Republican newspaper in Ashmore, Illinois.
They have several children. He is an a i band teacher.
Esta A. was born in Anderson about 1847 or 1848.
At the breaking out of the war he went with his brother
Lou in the Nineteenth Indiana for over a year. When he
came home he enlisted in the One Hundred and Thirtieth
Indiana, and served long and faithful. He married a few
years later to Mrs. Sophia Goodwin. They have lived in
Butler county, Kansas, several years. He is at present
Clerk of the courts of Butler county, and lives in Eldorada.
He was also a Justice of the Peace for a number of years.
Elected to the offices by the Republicans. They have
several children.
Charles M. was also born in Anderson about the year
185 1 or 1852. For the past twent}^ years he has been in
almost every State in the West, and is at the present time
in Kingfisher, Oklahoma. He never married. He had an
interest in some Colorado gold mines at one time. He is
now in the real estate business. He is a fine musician, and
an a I band teacher. He has probably taught more bands in
the West than any other teacher. He was leader of the
celebrated Cow-Boy Band of Earned, Kansas, that went
to Washington City when Harrison was inaugurated as
President 1888.
Ransom, the third son of Amasa Makepeace, was
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born in Norton, Massachusetts, in 1806, and emigrated to
the county in 1822, and died in Delaware county, Indiana,
in 1843. lie married Sarah McChmahan. She is still
living in Daleville, Indiana, aged eighty-four years. They
had three children. Alvin lives in Indianapolis. Lucinda
lives in Kansas. Oliver died in Iowa, in 1848.
Julia, the fourth child of Amasa, was born in 1808,
and died in 1812.
Hayden, the fifth child of Amasa, was born in 181 1,
and died in 1843. He left one son, Willard, who died a
few 3'ears ago, leaving two children, Cora and Sherman.
Sherman is at present Justice of the Peace at Chesterfield,
Indiana, and owns the old homestead of his great grand-
father, Amasa.
George, the seventh child of Amasa, was born in 18 13.
He married Margaret McClanahan, and always lived in
Chesterfield, after coming from the East in 1822. He died
several years ago, and his wife died in 1894. They had
six children, most of them now living. He followed mer-
chandizing with his brother Allen in Chesterfield for a
great many years.
Bradley, the eighth child of Amasa, was born in 1815,
and lived in Chesterfield until 1875, when he moved to
Anderson, where he died a few years ago. He married
Rachel Dilts. She is still living in Anderson. The}^ had
no children.
Laura, the ninth child of Amasa, was born in 1818,
and died in 185 1 in Chesterfield. She married Simeon
Landry. They had several children. Some are living in
Anderson at the present time.
Harriet, the tenth child of Amasa, was born in 1824,
and died in 1827.
Amasa, Jr., the eleventh child of Amasa, was born in
1827 in Chesterfield, and always lived on the old home-
stead. He died in 1877. Never married.
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The above was written by H. B. Makepeace, of
Indianapolis.
JOSEPH JOHNSON.
Mr. J. was born in Randolph county, Indiana, June
16, 1842. He was married to Elizabeth Allen, who was
born in Hancock county, Indiana, in 1832. They married
in 1862. Mr. J., though not a pioneer of Madison county,
came to the north part of the county, where he settled in
VanBuren township, which was new and undeveloped.
He came there in 1869 and commenced to make a fine
farm, and if you was to see it to-day (1895) you would not
wonder when I say he succeeded. He owns nearly two
hundred and fifty acres of choice land, three miles east of
Summitville, and in 1892 he built a fine brick dwelling,
which is among the best in the count3^ He has his large
farm in a state of fine cultivation. A grand, good farmer,
and one of the substantial men of Madison county. He
is a Democrat of the olden times and a member of the
Baptist Church, as well as his wife, who is a lady and
worthy to be mistress of so good a home.
Children's names : Manson U., born September 16,
1864 ; Superintendent of the schools of Madison county.
The oldest daughter married Mr. Beeson. Jesse married
to A. B. Sanders. Daniel M., William, Etta, married to
Ezra Webster; Amanda, John R. and Delia A.
JOHN TITUS,
One. of the young and progressive farmers of Madison
county, I wish to remember in the Pioneer, son of the
late Samuel and Eliza (Seward) Titus. John was born
near Markleviile, Indiana, in a splendid time, about the
middle of the nineteenth century (1850), and was raised on
a farm, and that has been and yet is his avocation. He
resides one-half mile south of Markleviile, on the Knights-
town pike, where he owns a splendid farm (formerly the
William Sloan farm), where he has just completed one of
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the best dwellings in the county ; finely situated and the
surroundings are good ; in sight of three churches, two
school-houses and near the railroad, and everything that
goes to make a desirable home. He was married to Lizzie
Midkiff. John's father, Samuel Titus, was born in New
Jersey, 1814, who was married to Eliza Seward in 1842.
She was born near Cincinnati in 1824. She died January
15, 1870. Mr. T. died June 9, 1886; both buried at the
Collier cemetery, near their old home. Brothers and
sisters of John Titus: Jane Little, Charity Ham, Anna
Dairow, Ruth McCarty, Adelade Ham, Lizzie Titus, Clara
Titus, Riley Titus, and Dr. Charles Titus, of Warrington,
Indiana.
ALLEN BOORAM.
My friend Booram I have known from his boyhood
days. He was born about the year 1850, just south of
Markleville, Indiana, son of the late John Booram, who
was born in Virginia in 1817 ; died in 1884; buried at the
Collier cemetery. He was married to Margaret Hedrick
in 1839. She is yet (1895) living. Allen received a good
education and taught school several years. About 1872 he
was married to Jennie Kirk, who was born about the year
1852 in Pennsylvania. He was elected County Commis-
sioner November, 1894, over Eli Hodson. He was the
first Republican to fill this office for years, and is to-day
(1895) serving to the entire satisfaction of the people who
elected him. A man of fine business qualities, that
eminently fit him for so important a place. He has a fine
farm south-west of Markleville, and ten acres just south of
Markleville, where he has a delightful home on the pike
and near the railroad, which is in sight of three churches,
two school-houses and many other conveniences that make
his home desirable. In his make-up he is retired, not
seeking notoriety, and when elected it was a clear case of
the office seeking the man. In religious notions he is a
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free thinker. A Mason of high standing, as was his father
before him.
His grandfather, Jacob Booram, was born in Virginia
in 1781, and died near Markleville in 1856. Mrs. Jacob
Booram died near Markleville, aged ninety-five years ;
both buried in the Collier cemetery. Glad to give Allen a
notice in the Pioneer.
THE BRONENBERG FAMILY.
To write the pioneer life of Madison county, Indiana,
without mention of the above family would be like
visiting Massachusetts and not seeing Boston. The elder,
Frederick Bronenberg, came when a young man from
Germany to Ohio with his wife, both of whom were born
there about the year 1784. Mr. and Mrs. B. remained a
few years in Ohio, where three or four of the older chil-
dren were born. About the year 1819 or 1820 they started
to move to Illinois and got as far as Madison county,
where Chesterfield now is, or in that locality, perhaps near
the " Mounds." Here one of the children was taken sick
and died, and they decided to go no farther west. A
piece of land was entered and the family remained there
till it has become numerous, both in Madison and
Delaware counties, and to-day (1895) the family down to
the fifth generation own thousands of acres of land. The
family has all those years been among the foremost in the
county. The elder Bronenberg was a tanner and started
the first tanyards in the county, which he operated near
Chesterfield for years, up to perhaps 1840. He died in
1853. Mrs. B. died a few years previous ; buried on the
Bronenberg farm in Union township, near the town of
Chesterfield. This burial place is a private one and is
known as the Bronenberg cemetery.
The- following are the names of the children, part of
whom were born in Madison county, Indiana : Frederick,
Jr., born in Ohio about the year 1814 ; is living (1895).
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His wife, Hulda, died in Anderson in 1888 ; is buried in
the Bronenberg cemetery. The following are the names
of their children: William, died in the army in 1863. He
was in the Sixty-ninth Indiana Volunteers. Ransom,
married Miss Seward, daughter of Joseph I. Seward; re-
side on the " Mounds " farm, the old home of Frederick,
Jr. Tude, single, at home in Anderson. Cal., single, at
home. This family is Republican, and, as the other
members 'of "the family, are quite well off. John, the
second child,' settled on the edge of Delaware county,
Indiana, where he lived till his death about the year 1875.
He raised a large family, who live in Madison and Dela-
ware counties. Mrs. Carl Nelson, who lived many years
in Madison county, was finally killed, it is said, by Manis,
near Terre Haute about the year 1880. Jacob, lived many
years in Richland township, four miles north-east of
Anderson, where he owned four hundred acres of choice
land. He moved to the city of Anderson about the year
1882, where he died 'in 1891. His wife died in 1893.
They are buried in the Anderson cemetery, where a fine
granite monument marks their resting place. He was a
Democrat, and served several years as County Commis-
missioner. Among his children are Henry J., Samuel,
Mrs. Thomas East, Mrs. Jackson and Sant. Henry
owns one thousand acres of land just south of Chesterfield,
and also served as County Commissioner for four years
and twenty years as Trustee of Union township. He was
married near Chesterfield to Miss Falkner ; both living
(1895). He is known as a modern Spiritualist and has
given liberally to the society. Michael, the first child of
the family, was born in Madison county in 1821 ; resides
in Richland township, where he owns a choice farm on
Killbuck. Carl resides on the old homestead, where he
lives in peace and plenty. He is also a Spiritualist, and
has given largely of his means and land to the State
spiritual camp ground, located on his farm just north of
HON. CHARLES T. DOXEY,
Ex-Member of Congress, Anderson, Indiana.
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Chesterfield. He is a liberal gentleman, tree thinker and
a Democrat. He has been married twice. Of his chil-
dren I know but little. One daughter married Mr.
Cromer, who has a line farm and family and is a teacher
of note. He was born in Delaware county, Indiana. The
Bronenberg family was among the first to settle in the
county and of the highest respectability. Am glad to give
them this sketch in my book.
THE IRISH FAMILY.
James Irish came to Madison county, Indiana, in 1823,
and first settled between Anderson and the "Mounds,"
on what was at^erwards known as the Kendall farm. The
family remained here a few years, when they removed to
Pendleton and located at the Falls. Here James Irish and
Samuel D. Irish, his son, built and operated a woollen and
grist mill for years, up to the death of Samuel D., which
was in 1868. James Irish, after living in the county near
fifty years, went to Texas, and died there about the year
1861, aged seventy-six 3'ears. His wife died in Pendleton
many yaars ago. Among the other children of Mr. and
Mrs. James Irish were William and James.
Among the more prominent of this large and early
famil}^ was Samuel D., a grand, good man, who did so
much for Pendleton and Madison county, where he lived
nearly all his life, for he was quite young when his father
came to the county, perhaps fourteen years of age. It is
of him and family I wish mainly to write. He was all his
life connected with mills, and at one time the best known
of any man perhaps in the county, if we except Nin Berr3\
He was twice married. His first wife died many years
ago. She was a splendid lady, and indeed a pioneer.
The following are the names of the children born to
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel D. Irish: Virgil, deceased; Mrs.
John Snelson, deceased ; Volney B., lives in Anderson;
James M. ; Oliver, deceased ; William, deceased ; Ira, lives
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in Pendleton. Volney, James M., William and Oliver
were in the war of 1861-5. Samuel D. Irish was married
to Mrs. Reed about the year 1850. She and Mr. Irish are
buried at the Pendleton cemetery, as well as other mem-
bers of the family.
Samuel D. Irish w- s at one time quite wealthy, and
stood high among all classes of people. He was good to
the poor new-comer, and his memory will live for time to
come. He was an old-time Whig, then a Republican.
He was all his active life a devoted Mason, and was made
so at Indianapolis as early as 1840. He was a charter
member of Madison Lodge, No. 44, at Pendleton, and
for many years its presiding officer in the east, where the
writer received the Sublime degree at his hands in 1857.
He was a free thinker, and I think a Universalist in faith.
No better family than that of the Irish, a pioneer family
that is closely associated with the early history of Madison
county. In person Mr. Irish was five feet eight inches in
height, square built, dark complexion, and well informed,
especially on Masonry, his delight. Several of his sons
were fine musicians, and all well informed men. The
three older sisters of Samuel D. Irish, daughters of James,
were married to Alfred Makepeace, Garrett McAllister
and James McClanahan, all deceased.
I am sorry to give so poor a sketch of so good a fam-
ily, but it is the best I can do under the circumstances.
ULYSSES A. LEWIS.
Al, or Pete, as we sometimes call him, is the eldest
son of the late James M. Lewis, and grandson of the ven-
erable Abisha Lewis, of Markleville, formerly of Rush
county, Indiana. James M. Lewis was born March 5,
1846, in Rush county. He was married to Eliza W. Gil-
more, June 8, 1865. She is the daughter of William
Gilmore, one of the pioneers of Adams township. She
was born there November 26, 1845. James died in 1892.
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He was at his death one of the substantial men and traders
of the count}'.
' Al was born near Markleville, Indiana, in 1868. He
married Miss Ford, daughter of Isaac and Mariah (Wil-
Hams) Ford, about the year 1869. The}' reside near
Markieville. Mr. Lewis is engaged in the live stock trade
and farming, an active, rising young man, that I have
known all his life. He is a line judge of stock, and a lover
of fine horses, especially if they can "go." He, like his
father, is a Republican of the stalwart kind, but not a
member of any church. Mrs. Allie Lewis was born in
Markleville about the year 1869 or 1870. Two or three
children have been born to them, but their names I did not
get. The following are the names of Mr. Lewis' brothers
and sisters : Essie, Cora L., Ida M., Ross M., James E.,
Mabel D., George F. and Hazel M. Cora L. and Mabel
D. are deceased.
JAMES K. JOHNSON.
Mr. J, came from Pennsylvania about the time of the
gas discovery at Anderson, 1887, where he has since lived.
The first two or three years he was engaged in gas fitting
and plumbing, but of late has given his time and attention
to sinking gas wells, and perhaps sunk more wells in Mad-
ison and adjoining counties than any other man. In 1893
he built a splendid residence on Walnut street, near Ohio
avenue, and has one of the handsomest homes in the city.
He is a clever gentleman, fairly well informed on all sub-
jects, and can see as far in the ground as any one. Mr.
J. was born about the year i860, and is just in his prime
to-day (1895), just in time to engage in his chosen avoca-
tion. He has an interesting family, but I am unable to give
any of their names. We lived neighbors to them in 1888,
on Pearl street, and am glad to give the family a short
sketch in my work.
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SAMUEL D. IRISH.
Samuel D. Irish was born in Rensselaer county,
State of New York, near Albany, the State capital, in *
about the year 1806, living there until eight years of age,
when, with his parents, he removed to Licking county,
Ohio.
In earl}^ manhood he learned the business of woolen
manufacturing, carding, spinning, dyeing, cloth dressing,
etc., in the town of Zanesville, Ohio; also flour milling.
Later, in Licking county, Ohio, about the year 1830 or
1831, he became interested, with his father, in the milling
business at the falls of Fall Creek, near Pendleton, Madi-
son county, Indiana. At this time was erected a large
flouring mill at the Falls on the south side of the creek.
This, at that time, was the center of the custom milling of
the county. Later he built a saw mill and a building in
which wool carding, dyeing and cloth-dressing was done.
About this time he married a Miss Phillips, of the Welch
Hills, near Granville, Licking county, Ohio. Of this wife
two children were born, Virgil P. and Olive A. Mrs. Irish
departed this life in 1834. ^^ ^he latter part of the 3/ear
1836 the subject of this sketch was again married to Miss
Jemima A. Baker, daughter of Aaron Baker, of Newark,
Licking county, Ohio. Of this union there were born live
children, viz: Volney B., Oliver E., William O., James
M. and Ira A., of which Volney, James and Ira are still
living.
In 1839 Samuel D. Irish bought his father's interest in
the Falls Mills and woolen factory and the mill tract,
including one hundred and sixty acres of land. Being sole
owner now, he run the business successfully until 1843,
when he sold out to his brothers, William and James D.
Irish, and purchased the mill property of Samuel Ireland,
known as the Lower Mills, of Pendleton ; later known as
" Our Mills," which were built in 1847. In 1850 he repur-
chased the Falls Mills and tract, and built a large woolen
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factory on the site of the old carding-house, in which any
and all kinds of woolen goods, including blankets, etc.,
were manufactured. These mills were run by members of
his own family, some in one department and some in
another, and managed ver}^ successfully by the father as
superintendent of all departments.
In January, 1854, Jemima A. Irish, the second wife,
departed this life, leaving her husband and five children.
In the latter part of the year 1854 ^^^ again married to Mrs.
Eliza Reid, of Anderson, Indiana. There were no chil-
dren by this union.
Mr. Irish was ol a ver}' enterprising turn, and did a
great deal toward developing Madison county, especially
the southern portion. He was an enthusiastic railroad
man, and was for all enterprises tending to the devel-
opment of the whole country. In politics he was identified
with the Whig party until the birth of the Republican
party, to which he belonged until the day of his death,
which occurred April 14, 1864. He was buried under the
auspices of the Masonic order of Pendleton, of which he
was Master for many years. He was also a prominent
member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Was
not identified particularly with any church or creed. Gen-
erous hearted, open handed, as many a poor soldier's
family can testily. During the war, while husbands or the
heads of families were at the front, many a barrel of flour
has found its way to the needy without their knowing
whose hand bestowed it.
At the beginning of the war, in 1861, five sons volun-
teered to assist in putting down the rebellion, leaving none
at home but the youngest son, Ira A., and John Q; Reid,
a step-son, to assist in managing the business.
Death came before the war closed, and thus ended the
life of one of the most prominent and best known men of
Madison county. Buried at Pendleton,
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PHILLIP Hx\RDIN.
Mr. H. was born in Pennsylvania about the 3^ear 1810.
Came when a young man to Huntsville, Indiana, and car-
ried on wagon-making for several years. He was married
about the year 1833 to Mary Alfonte. The family resided
in Huntsville many years. Mr. H. died at the age of
sixty-nine years. Mrs. H. died twenty years later at the
age of eighty-one years. Both buried at Huntsville.
Children's names : Lou, born in 1834 ; married to Dr.
Slack, of Yorktown, Indiana ; both dead. Kate, born in
1836 ; married to Grand Clark in 1856 ; reside in Hancock
county, four miles south of Pendleton. Maggie, married
to B. F. Aimen ; reside in Pendleton. Ben was born in
Pennsylvania ; served four years as Commissioner of Mad-
ison county. Charles V., born in 1838 ; married to Miss
Marsh ; reside in Fortville. He was in the Twelfth Indi-
ana Volunteers in 1861-5, and served as postmaster at
Fortville four years. John, married to Miss Kirk ; reside
in Missouri. He was in the Second Indiana Battery three
years in the war of 1861-5 ; born in 1840. Evaline, born
in 1842 ; married to Mr. Hurst ; reside in Huntsville. A
good family, and I am glad to give them a sketch in the
Pioneer. Mr. H. was a brother of the late John Hardin.
ABIJAH COX,
Son of William Cox, was born in Ohio, December 4,
1847, and was quite young when his parents came to Fall
Creek, four miles west of Pendleton. Abijah was married
to Ann McCarty, November 12, 1881. She is the daugh-
ter of the late Patrick McCarty, who was born in Ireland
about the year 1814. Mr. C. is a farmer, and resides on
the old William Cox farm, formerly the Samuel Jackson
farm, in Fall-Creek township. Abijah Cox is a brother of
Tunis, William P., Martha F., Isaac W. (dead), Jasper N.,
Robert and Wesley T. William Cox, father of Abijah,
was born in Ohio, October, 1821 ; married to Martha A.
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Preston in 1845. Mrs. Cox was born in Ohio in 1826.
Came to Madison county in 1850.
Glad to notice this family, one of the highest respecta-
bility and worth. William Cox, Sr., was many years
Commissioner of the county. Elected as a Democrat, to
which party all the sons belong. Mrs. McCarty, mother
of Mrs. Abijah Cox, is yet living (1895) on the old farm,
three miles north-east of Pendleton.
GARRETT McALLISTER, SR.
Mr. M. was born in the State of Virginia in 1815.
Came with his father, William McAllister, to Adams town-
ship about the year 1830, south-west of Ovid. He was
married to Mariah Irish about the year 1845. She is the
daughter of James Irish, one of our early settlers of near
Anderson ; afterwards at the falls of Fall Creek. She was
born about the year 1817 ; died in 1889. Mr. McA. died,
April, 1864. Both buried at the McAllister cemetery in
Adams township.
Mr. McAllister was one of the grand men of Madison
county, of unsullied honesty and integrity, and a Mason of
high standing. No man stood higher than Garrett McAl-
lister. He was a brother of John and Thomas McAllister
and nephew of John, Thomas and Garrett McAllister. He
was a Democrat of the olden school. The two sons born
to Mr. and Mrs. McAllister are : Burt, born in 1845 ;
resides on Lick Creek, on the old Robert Wylie farm, in
Adams township. Austin W. resides on the home place,
formerl}^ the Saul Reger farm ; also on Lick Creek. A. W.
was elected County Assessor in 1892, and fills his office to
the entire satisfaction of the people. The father, Garrett,
was a splendid farmer, and it is said he produced on his
farm the largest yield of wheat ever raised in Adams
township. It is with great pleasure I write of this family.
DRS. JOHN AND WILLIAM A. HUNT.
The Hunt family came from Wayne count}^, Indiana,
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to near Huntsville, Indiana, quite early in our histor}^
back, perhaps, in the thirties. The father and mother of
the doctors were William and Elizabeth Hunt, who are
buried at Huntsville. They came from North Carolina,
and were born there. Dr. John Hunt was born, January,
1817, and read medicine, and his life was mainly devoted
to the practice. His best years, perhaps, were spent in
Madison county, in Anderson and Lafayette township,
where he resided several years. About the year i860 he
moved to Spiceland, Henrv county, Indiana, and resided
there several years, when he went to Springdale, Arkan-
sas, where he died, July 23, 1894. ^^ ^^'^^ ^^'^^ married
to Miss Bird, who died in 1855, and is buried at the Hunts-
ville cemetery. One son, Benton, lived to the age of
twenty-four years. He is also buried at Huntsville. Two
or three other children were born to this marriage, but died
young. He was the second time married to Hester McAl-
lister, daughter of John McAllister, Sr., about the year
1858. One child was born to them, Henry G., who, with
his mother, lives in Arkansas. John Hunt was an active
man, a fine doctor, and at one time Treasurer of Madison
county ; also in the State Legislature. A polished gentle-
man, well informed, of fine phj^sical make-up, light hair
and complexion. He has a host of friends in Madison
county, who will remember him as long as they live. He
was a Democrat and a free thinker.
William A. Hunt was born in 1822. He also studied
medicine, and his best days and mind were given to it. A
splendid doctor, of fine make-up and florid complexion ;
also a Democrat, and perhaps the best posted man that
ever lived in the county on geology. At his death he had
a fine library and collection of specimens, now in the
county collection, hid away in the high school building, a
shame to his memor3^ His boyhood days were spent at
Huntsville, and received a good education, and graduated
in the medical schools of the countr3^ He taught school
MADISON AND HANCOCK COUNTIES. 23I
in his younger life. At the age of twenty-live he was
married to Sarah C. Wright, daughter of William Wright,
who was also an early citizen of Huntsville. This was in
1847. She was born in Milton, Indiana, August 9, 1827.
She died in Anderson in 1888, and is buried there. Three
children were born to them. Dr. M. Volney, married to
Ada Andrews. She died, July 23, 1877. Dr. John W.,
married to Etta Brickly, daughter of Dr. W. P. Brickly, in
1873. Both are tine physicians, and reside in Anderson,
and have a tine practice. The third son, William A., died
in Anderson, October 7, 1877, at the age of twenty-six
years, and is buried at Anderson.
Dr. William A. Hunt was a member and father of the
Madison County Historical Society, and all his life, after
its organization, was its honored president; a Democrat,
and member of the Masonic order. He loved its noble
teachings. He was a w^ell read man, and had his mind
stored full of useful knowledge. He died in 1890. Drs.
John and William A. Hunt will be remembered by the early
citizens of Madison county, where they lived and practiced
medicine so long.
THE MYERS FAMILY.
Samuel Myers was born in South Carolina on
November 12, 181 2, but when quite young went with his
parents to Clinton county, Ohio. Here he was first mar-
ried to Rebecca Cather in 1835. Miss Cather was born
February 18, 1816. Two children were born here in
Ohio: Jasper C. and William R. In 1839 the young
family came west and settled in Madison county, four
miles west of the village of Anderson, on White River.
Soon after coming here Mrs. Myers died, May 10, 1839.
Jasper C. was born in Ohio in 1836. He now resides in
California (Bakersfield). He was married late in life to
Mattie Cather, daughter of Robert Cather, an early
settler of Madison count}'. William R. was born in 1838.
He received a good education ; taught school ; served as
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County Surveyor ; elected Secretary of State three times ;
elected to Congress and served two years with ability ;
elected as a Democrat ; a brilliant speaker, of high social
standing. He was married to Mary F. Mershon in i860.
She was born in Pendleton and is the daughter of Judge
W. H. Mershon, an early and prominent citizen of Madi-
son county. Second time married to a lady in Indianap-
olis in 1894.
Captain William R. Myers was in the late war of
1861 and 1865, and served long and well in the Eighth
Indiana Volunteers, Company K, and afterwards in the
Forty-seventh Indiana Volunteers, Company G, serving
as Lieutenant and Captain. In 1865 he was discharged
and returned home. He read law and was admitted to
the bar at Anderson in 1866. His wife, a grand, good
woman, died in 1892 ; is buried at the Anderson ceme-
tery, where a suitable monument marks her resting-place.
Mr. Myers was elected Secretary of State and to
Congress as a Democrat, to which party he is fondly
attached; resides in Indianapolis.
After the death of Mrs. Samuel Myers in 1839 ^^
was, in the year 1840, again married to Elizabeth Cather,
to whom the following children were born: Theresa C,
Mary R., Clara S. and George H. He was married to
Miss Boxley, of Hamilton county, Indiana, about the
year 1880; reside four miles west of Anderson, Indiana.
Oliver C. was married to Miss Wagg}-, daughter of
Henry Waggy, an early citizen of Madison count}^ ;
reside in North Indianapolis. Martha S., Frank, Endora
K. and Jesse F., who was married to Professor W. M.
Croan (son of the Hon. David E. Croan), a fine educator
and -late professor of Shenandoah College, Iowa.
The deceased members of Samuel Myers' family are :
Theresa C, Mary R., Clara S. and Endora K. One of
the girls married Dr. Adamson, one Captain Hiram Van-
devender and one Hon. B3a-on H. Dyson.
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When Samuel Myers first came to Madison county
he was a poor man, and through his boyhood days, being
left an orphan, he had a trying time, but success came at
last through toil and patience. He lived many years on
his tine farm of two hundred acres just east of the city of
Anderson, but for the last ten years he has resided in
Anderson, where he died in 1894 ; is buried at the Ander-
son cemetery. During his residence in Madison county
he was called on to fill many places of trust and
importance, and for nearly fifteen years served as Trustee
of Anderson township. He was an old-time Whig and
later a Republican. In all the relations of life Mr. Myers
was true to the trust confided so long in him. He will be
remembered as one of Madison county's oldest and best
men. His second wife preceded him to the life beyond in
1892 or 1893.
THE McAllister family.
This large and influential family came to the Lick
Creek settlement in Madison county about the year 1828
or 1830. There were four brothers and three sisters, all of
whom raised large families and are scattered over a vast
territory. The paternal grandfather was born in Virginia
about the year 1765. His name was Garrett McAllister,
the front part of which has been pretty well kept up. He
was married in 1787 to Miss Craig. Soon after they
went to Kentucky to reside, but she soon died and is
buried there. He went back to Virginia and was the
second time married to Miss Sprowel, to whom were born
five children. The first two, James and William, were
born of the first marriage. James, the first, born in 1789,
never came to Madison county, but died many years ago
in Virginia. He was married to Miss Frazier. She is
also dead and is buried in Virginia.
William, born 1792, was married to Belena Frazier.
She died in Madison county about the year 1854, ^^^
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died in 1862 or 1863 ; both buried near New Columbus,
Following are the names of the children by his first wife.
His second wife was Mrs. Mary Tibets. Gairett, born in
1816; married to Mariah Irish. He died in 1864, she in
1889 ; buried at the McAllister cemetery. John died in
Nebraska in 1892. Thomas lives in Missouri. Mrs.
Duke Scott also lives in Missouri. Mr. Scott died in 1894
in Missouri. John served as County Commissioner for
several years in Madison county.
Thomas McAllister, born 1794, third son of Garrett;
married to Margaret McGrady. She died in 1891. He
died in 1853 ; both bvn-ied at the McAllister cemetery.
Children's rames: James G., John W., Annie E., Martin
v., Mary H., Robert, Clifton and Charles. The last three
were in the war of 1861 and 1865. John W. was Sheriff
of Madison county in 1874 at the time of his death.
Annie E. and Charles are also dead, as well as James G.
Thomas McAllister was a very prominent man. He served
in the Indiana Legislature many years and was a member
of the State Senate at the time of his death.
John, fourth child, born in 1795 ; was married to
Hester McGrady. She died in 1885. He died in 1858.
He served as County Commissioner many years ; both
buried at Anderson. Children's names: Elizabeth A.,
married to Silas Busby. May M., married to Dr. Joseph
Pugh. She died about the year 1849, he in 1895. Ma-
linda, married to James Jackson ; reside in Arkansas.
Thomas W., lives in California. Francis, married to Jesse
Read ; both dead ; buried in Henry county, Indiana.
James M. (the only Jim) was married to Hester Free in
1856; reside in Anderson, Indiana. His children's names
are: Robert, Thomas, Cad, Hester and Dal, the last two
deceased. James was born in 1834 ^^ Lick Creek, Madi-
son county, Indiana. Hester Foster died in 1894. Dal
died in 1892, aged twenty; both buried in the Anderson
cemetery. Hester, married to Dr. John Hunt ; reside in
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Arkansas. He died there in 1893. John G., deceased.
Augustus S., died in Memphis, Tennessee.
Fifth child, Garrett, born 1799; was married to Eliz-
abeth McGrady. He died in 1854, she in 1856 ; buried near
New Columbus. Children's names: America, dead;
James G., Susan, Mary M. , John C, Lorenzo D., Corydon,
William and Emazetta. Susan, John C. and America are
deceased.
The sixth child, Susan, born in 1797 ; married to Mar-
tin Brown. He died in 1856. She is also dead (time not
known). Children's names: Mary A., Lorenzo D.,
Susan, Harriet, Emily, Elizabeth, Martin, Louiza and
Garrett W.
The seventh child, Anna, born in 1709; married to
John Jones. He died about the year 1850. She died about
the year 1870, aged eighty-five years. Children's names :
Harriet (dead), Jonathan, Morris (dead), Abijah, Davis,
Ann, Mary and Paul and John, twins.
The eighth child, Mary, born in 1801 ; married to
Robert Wylie. Both died in Missouri at an advanced age.
Children's names, of whom four were in the late war of
1861-5 : Jane A., Mary, Thomas, Andrew, Rankin,
Harry and Madison.
The McAllister family in the main are, or was, Dem-
ocrats and Universalists. A grand famil}^ of high social
standing, and I am glad to write of them as one of the
pioneer families of Madison county.
Among the more prominent of the McAllister families
have been Thomas and John, sons of William, the former
Judge of the court in Missuri, and the latter Commissioner
of Madison county for years; John W., son of Thomas,
was Sheriff of Madison county several years; Lorenzo D.,
son of Garrett, was Captain of Company K, Eighth Indi-
ana Volunteers, daring the war of 1861-5 ; Augustus C,
son of John, was for several years a successful attorney at
the Anderson bar. He died just in his prime in Memphis,
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Tennessee, about the year 1881. Austin W., son of Gar-
rett, Jr., has been County Assessor for several 3'ears ; born
in 1855. Those in the army were Lorenzo D., Robert,
Clifton and Charles. Dr. Martin Brown, a well-known
doctor in Madison county, lives in Summitville ; Garrett
W., formerly a dmggist in Anderson (deceased) ; Ward
Roach, an attorney at Franklin, Indiana.
EARLY RECOLLECTIONS OF PENDLETON.
Mr. Harden — Sir : My father had come to Pendleton
in 1824, but did not bring his family there until June, 1830. He
met us, mother and four children, of which I was the eldest.
We came by public conveyance from our home in old Virginia
to Boonsboro, West Virginia, where father met us with a tv/o-
horse carriage. We came from New Castle to old Uncle Billy
Williams' (father of Mrs. Lucinda Hardin), and there we had
to stop until father came down to town and had the windows put
in our house and the door hung, when he came after us. As
we drove up the hill he said here is Pendleton. 1 looked to see
the town, and where the Universalist Church stands now was
a large double log cabin, owned and occupied by Major
McCartney, son-in-law of old Mr, Pendleton, for whom the
town was named. On the east side of the street was another
log cabin, in one end of which a school was taught by Alfred
Kilgore, brother of Judge David Kilgore. On the west side of
the street, where George Cole's home is now, was a small log
house, used and owned by a man named Arch Joyce, in which
he kept a grocery, with some whisky, which was generally
well patronized every Saturday afternoon, and generally ended
in a fight, and the next house was ours. It sit back in the yard,
as is to-day the house owned b3' Mrs. Mary Lukens, then the
brick store, which was built and owned by my father, and on
the east corner, across the street, was a stable, in which father
kept his horse, the same now where the hotel stands, and on
the south-east corner, now owned and occupied by Mrs. Lu
Silver Taylor, was the logs to build a hewn log house for old
Mr. Pendleton. It was all the church there for three years.
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We had no drinking water in the place except what was
brought either from what was called the " Spout Spring," out
on what is now, I think, owned by the heirs of Joel Clark, and
occupied by Newt Armstrong, or across the creek, from a
spring on the farm owned at that time by Aaron Shaul, now
by Mrs, Josephine Stephenson. There was no church in the
place, but services were held in the room where school was
taught, until Grandpa Pendleton's log house was built, and
after that it was used for that purpose until the first church was
built, just where the present one now stands, and the first was
round logs, just a cabin. There was not a fence of any kind
in the place, and no sidewalks.
Soon after we had moved there the citizens began to talk
of a public well, the same that is now there on the corner, and
a man named Adam Anderson was hired to dig it, and at the
corner of the brick store of an evening they all sit around, and
the hat would be passed to collect all that was given to pay the
well digger the next day, and if there was not enough, Mr,
Anderson would wait until the next evening, and the well was
covered up. We had preaching once in four weeks by the
regular circuit rider, as the same preacher had to preach at
Anderson once in four weeks, but Uncle Frank Richmond and
Stephen Masters, two local preachers, who lived on their farms
a short distance west of town, preached for us, and we had
Sabbath-school also. On the corner where the brick house of
Mrs. Dr. Stephenson now is was a cabbage garden, owned by
Jacob Mingle, who kept tavern in a one-story log cabin where
David Clark now lives, and where James Smether's house now
stands was a double log cabin, the home and drug store of Dr.
Boardwell, son-in-law of Mr. Pendleton.
The large double cabin where Major McCartney lived, on
the lot where the Universalist Church is now, was used as the
court-house, for the county seat was then in Pendleton, until
1834, when it was moved to Anderson, at which place there
was at that time no court-house either. Major McCartney's
family being a large one, they had beds in both rooms, but they
were taken down while court was in session. The county seat
was moved to Anderson, as that was said to be more in the
center of the county. Our home and Robert Leasure's were the
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only frame houses in the place. Our house, although but a
story and a half, had a sleeping room up stairs, which was used
for the hired girl and the children, but, small as it was, it often
was used by Mrs. Mingle, the landlady across the street, for
some of her boarders, as her house was a one-story log cabin.
There was no house west of Dr. Board well's until we come to
the Mill place, and there was an old cabin standing there, but
in the bottom, across the creek, on the farm owned and occu-
pied bv Elijah Williams, stood three or four log cabins, forming
a distillery, owned and run by Charley Mitchell, in which
whisky enough was made to keep Arch Joyce's barrel from
getting empty. Saturday was the great day of the week. The
town was full then, and generally ended in a fight between two
families named Ricks and Ogg, who never met only when they
came to town on Saturday.
Our school-house at that time did not look like the present
school-house of to-day. Our seats were slabs and boards,
some wide and some narrow, and the children with different
kinds of books. Generally a class would consist of four ; not
more than that. Children came from farms adjoining town, as
there were very few in the place large enough to go. Charley
Mitchell, who owned and lived on what is now the Williams
farm, Aaron Shaul, William Bell, Adam Dobson and Ivan P.
Snider sent their children ; also Uncle Frank Richmond and
Stephen Masters. Uncle Adam Dobson was at that time on
the farm now owned and occupied by Ira Irish. Uncle Adam
afterwards moved to the farm on which he lived so long, near
the cross roads, which at that time had a log cabin on it, occu-
pied by Zeke Garrison. It was then thick woods to town from
there.
Colonel Abel Johnson bought the corner lot next to Mr.
Mingle, upon which he had a small hewn log house put up,
into which he put a small stock of goods, so then there were
two stores in the town of Pendleton. Old Mr. Pendleton's
large log house was by this time completed, into which they
had moved, and from this time was used as a church until the
regular church was built, where the present one now stands.
Just before my father moved his family there, or near about
the same time, Thomas Silver, an older brother of William
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Silver, had come to Pendleton, and traded for the falls mill and
other lands near there, some below town, upon which he had
another mill built. He then proposed going into the dry goods
business with my father, he owning part of the goods and
father owning part of the mill property, but the partnership
did not last long, as he became again owner of the mills and
father of the store. The Falls mill was run by a man named
Perkins, I think. Mr. Silver sold the mills to Samuel Irish and
his father. Ma}' 31st, the next year after we moved there.
Jesse Boston, his family, and his brother's wife and her
family, moved to Pendleton. They came by public conveyance
to Cincinnati, then to Pendleton by wagons, with the exception
of Mrs. Boston, who drove what was called at that time a carry-
all, just like the delivery wagons of to-day. Mr. Boston bought
Mr. Mingle's property, and the tavern changed landlords. Mr.
Boston then built a large two-story and a hatf hewn log house
to take the place of the log cabin that stood there. Mr. Boston
being a shoemaker, brought his apprentice with him, and, as
he moved the little cabin back, kept it for a shoe shop, and soon
had plenty to do.
Colonel Johnson then built the long, low white house on
the corner where the cabbage garden was, a store room and
dwelling together, which afterwards burned as the property of
James L. Bell, father of Mrs. Judge Pierce. Mr. Boston kept
tavern in the log house until he built the house at present
owned and occupied by David Clark.
After Mr. Dobson moved to the cross roads he sold his
farm to a gentleman by the name of Archibald Cooney. Mr.
James L. Bell came from West Virginia. It was he who built
the brick house, owned and occupied by Mrs. Dr. Stephenson,
then Dr. John H. Cook, his brother-in-law. Mr. Bell built
himself a house on the lot where Will I. Lukins now has his
home. Then Harry Pendleton put up the house now owned
by Mrs. Lu Taylor, which he occupied and kept as a hotel, as
old Mr. Pendleton had died, and the old lady was making her
home with her daughter, Mrs. Eliza Richmond, of Indianapo-
lis. Then came Judge Andrew Jackson, the father of Mrs.
R. Clark, Bliven and Sabin, and he had a large two-story log
house built on the same lot where Mrs. MoUie Lukens' white
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brick now stands, which he and his family occupied until he
moved to Anderson. Mr. Cooney sold the Dobson farm to
Samuel Irish. The farm is now owned and occupied by Ira,
the youngest son.
We had hitherto had but one ta\ ern, as they were called
then, but now Uncle Nat Richmond bought the lot where Mrs.
Catharine Gibbon's house now stands, and built a one-story
and a half log house, and put up a sign with " Inn " on it. Of
course it was a question of what kind of a house it was to be,
but as Uncle Nat stood very high, anything he did was right.
He kept his inn for awhile, I forget just how long, and sold out
to Matthew Jones, father of Dr. T. N. and Jones.
Judge Jackson still lived across the street from Mr. Jones,
and as his lot ran back of him some distance he built a double
log house and filled it with machinery suitable for a carding
machine, and, asJie was an experienced wool carder, he had
all that he could do, which was before the carding machine, as
it was then called, was in operation at the Falls, which was
not commenced until some time after that. A small building
was first put up by Mr. Sam Irish, and he, with his cousin,
Mr. Diball, brought machinery and now started the Falls card-
ing machine, which they afteward enlarged.
The court was still held in Major McCartney's double log
house, and the people were some of them talking of moving
the court-house to Anderson, but there was no court-house for
them to occupy if they did move, except a part of a dwelling-
house. But some of the farmers thought it would be more in
the center of the county and there was much discussion over
it. As usual, in small country villages, every evening groups
of men would be talking over the matter, and, of course, they
succeeded in getting it moved there.
Mr. John Gray purchased the lower mill, which brought
Mr. James Gray, his nephew, out to see to his business. He
purchased the corner from father, on which his stable stood,
and built the frame building which is still there, although it
has been changed considerable from what it was at the time it
was built. About this time Mr. D. S. Noble and Mr. Mershon
came there from Dayton, Mr. Noble purchasing the property
from Mr. Matthew Jones and fitting the building up for a
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store house, in which he and Mr. Mershon sold goods. Judge
Jackson about this time moved to Anderson, leaving his house
vacant. The upper part was occupied by the Masons, and the
lower part as a school-house by Mr. M. G. Walker, of West
Virginia, and Dr. Ward Cook, a brother of Dr. John H. Cook,
and Mrs. D. L. Bell. Our cabin on the hill, in which our first
school was held, was used as a dwelling. My father now
closed out his stock of goods to collect. He rented the store
house to Noble & Mershon, and having purchased what is now
James Silver's farm from Harry Pendleton, we moved out
there, Mr. and Mrs. Mershon occupying our home in town.
I was sent to Indianapolis in care of Mr. Calvin Fletcher?
father of the Messrs. Fletchers, bankers at this time. After
going to Indianapolis I was sent to Mr. Gregg's seminary, who
was assisted in his school by Mrs. Eliza Pendleton Richmond,
widow of Ansel Richmond and brother of Uncle Nat and
old Dr. John L. Richmond and father of Colonel N. P.
Richmond, of Kokomo. Mr. Gregg's seminary was largely
attended by boys at that time, who have become men of
prominence to-day. Mr. Samuel Merrill, General John Co-
burn, Laz. Noble and many others, who have distinguished
themselves in military and State departments. Mrs. Richmond
was assisted in her department by Miss Marilla Morris,
daughter of Judge Morris, who, since then, married Mr.
Gregg. I was at Indianapolis a year, and after my return
father sold his farm to Mr. Frank Richmond and then he
purchased the corner from Mr. Harry Pendleton, who had
been renting it out as a hotel to several different parties. One
who occupied it for a while as a hotel was Charley Mitchell,
who had sold his farm to Mr. Jesse Williams, father of Cap-
tain Elijah and James Williams. After he left it then Mr.
Samuel Ireland, father of Alex. Ireland, who, in connection
with the hotel, had the lower mill rented, for Mr. Gray had
completed his building on the corner and brought on a stock of
dry goods, when he married Miss Emily Boston, eldest daugh-
ter of Jesse Boston and sister of Miss A. Taylor and
Stephenson. He built them a small house at the east side of
the store, where they resided for some year?, until he sold it to
Hezekiah Goe, who moved it on the lot where the house now
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stands, across the street from where John Johnson's house is
now. At that time the residence of Dr. M. L. Walker was
being built there, but was not occupied by him for some time
afterward. Mr. William Silver then moved to Pendleton,
bringing a stock of goods, which he moved into the old brick
corner, and his family occupied the dwelling-house back of
the store.
My father now moved his family into the corner, now
owned by Mrs. Lou Silver Taylor, and had it repaired and the
store-room enlarged, when he brought on a stock of goods,
and had hardly begun to engage in the business, until he had
a letter from his brother, my uncle, Reuben Patrick, who was
at Cincinnati building a store-boat for the Southern trade, and
wishing father to engage in the business with him, but my
mother, not being willing at that time, father thought he would
take the goods and go and see what he could do. So after
selling the corner property to Dr. John H. Cook he went down
there. He made arrangements with Dr. Cook that we were
to have possession of the property until his return. He had
not been absent but a short time until Dr. Cook's family got
impatient about moving into the corner, so mother had Mr.
Mershon, who was attending to father's business, rent the
house that was across the street from Mr. Mershon's home,
and we moved there and let the doctor's family have the
corner. He did not live there very long until he sold the
property to Mr. William Silver, who moved his goods and his
family into it, and it has been in the family since that time.
I think Mr. James L, Bell, who bought the one-story white
frame house on the corner from Colonel Johnson, had bad
luck with it by it having caught fire one night and was burned
to the ground. That was while we were living across the
street, and we were dependent on the citizens of the village
for fighting the fire. Mr. Jesse Boston had by this time built
the house David Clark lives in, and our house across the street
were both near the fire, neither caught, as the women and
children were at the pumps and carried the water until tne fire
was entirely out.
Our cabin church was now pulled down and a hewn log
house put up where the present church now stands, and it
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was generally very nearly filled, as Huntsville had begun to
improve and several West Virginia farmers had moved out
west to what was called Foster's Branch, now I think it is
called Pleasant Valley. Qiiite a number always came to
church of Sabbath mornings, many spending the remainder of
the day with friends and going to church at night, for preach-
ing was not as frequent then as now, and our Methodist
quarterly meetings were of two or three days duration,
beginning on Friday afternoon and lasting over Sabbath. We
also had union meetings, as Uncle Nat Richmond lived there,
so the Methodists and Baptists often held them together.
On the road between Anderson and Pendleton, on the
farm owned by Henry Jones, now owned by John Goul, there
was a cabin right north of the house, which stood in the
middle of a field, in which no one lived at that time. Upon
opening the door one morning an old man was found hanging
dead. His name was Jake Fox, said to be a distant relative of
Mrs. Eva Hardway, a former owner of the farm. Such
a thing in those days did not happen as often as they do now,
and it formed the theme of conversation for some miles.
People those days were more friendly, and seemed to
think nothing of going to spend an evening with a neighbor
two miles in the country. They most always stayed until
bed time, and generally a nice supper was gotten ready about
nine o'clock, after which the visitors returned to their homes,
while those in the country would come to town, as Pendleton
was called in those days. At this day no one would hardly
recognize the place, only in those loca^ties which have the
same buildings now as then, only changed somewhat in out-
ward appearance.
Up stairs over Mr. Silver's store the Masons had their hall
or lodge room, and up in that room the Degree of Rebekah
was conferred for the first time in Pendleton, we might say in
Madison county, in 1851. In November, 1851, Schuyler first
conferred the degree at Indianapolis at the Grand Lodge, and
George Armstrong and W. Lunimis, with Taylor Wall and A.
E. Russell, received the degree, and upon coming home had
their wives come to the hall and take the Degree of Rebekah
in the presence of the lodge, as only tliosc named visited the
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Grand Lodge. And from that small initiation those large
lodges, now a source of pride to our county, are composed of
our best people, both old and young. At this time Daniel
Snider, of Pendleton, and myself are the oldest settlers of
Fall Creek township. Caroline E. Russell.
Anderson, Madison county, Ind., Nov. lo, 1S95.
COMMUNICATION FROM DR. WILLIAM SUMAN.
Mr. Harden : I herewith give a reminiscence of the first
settlers of Union township. William Dilts was in the town-
ship as early as 1S20. He settled a quarter of a mile east of
Chesterfield. His wife. Aunt Jane Dilts, as we all knew her,
became a very important personage in in the early years. She
was the midwife of the entire neighborhood. She was often
called to attend at the bedside of the sick. Mr. Dills had eight
children in his family, three sons and five daughters.
Frederick Brandenberg, Sr., first settled on the west side of
White River, on the hill on what is now known as the Lari-
more farm, in 1820. He entered the land where his son,
Carroll Brandenberg, now lives, and there remained until his
death. As I remember, he was a tanner by trade, and built a
tanyard at Chesterfield as early as 1831 or 1832, afterwards
owned and operated by James Williams. Mr. Brandenberg
built a saw and grist mill, which were destroyed by fire in 1846
or 1847, and only the saw mill was ever rebuilt. His tanyard
was the first in the county. His mills were the third in the
county. His family consisted of seven sons and three daugh-
ters.
Amasa Makepeace settled on the east side of Mill Creek
with his wife and nine children, two daughters and seven sons.
Mr. Makepeace established the first post-ofiice, and called it
Mill Creek, and now Chesterfield. He also built a grist mill on
the same creek. His sons, Allen and George, started, soon after
settling here, in the mercantile trade, and became wealthy.
They purchased their goods at Cincinnati, and I have been told
that their first two-horse wagon loads to that city for goods
consisted of coon, deer and bear skins, beeswax and a few
dollars in money. The next time it required three two-horse
wagons to haul their produce and return with their goods.
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About 1S43 I saw Frederick Brandenberg and Allen Make-
peace start to Cincinnati with a drove of over nine hundred
head of fat hogs. It took twelve days to make the drive.
James Noland, with his wife, two sons and two daughters,
settled on what is now known as the poor farm, in 1S24. Mr.
Noland and wife, in a very few years after settling, died, and
were the first to be buried in what is now called Chesterfield
cemetery. Stephen Noland, the oldest son, entered land south
of Chesterfield, made a farm, and raised a large family. He
afterwards sold it and moved to Illinois. He died in 1S91; at
the great age of over ninety years, Brazelton Noland, the
second son, cleared and made the farm on which his father set-
tled. He was the prime mover in the erection of the first brick
church in the county. He made and burned the brick, donated
the ground, and the building was erected, as I remember, in
1S43 or 1S43. It was done under the auspices of the United
Brethren Church. The first trustees were Brazelton Noland,
Stephen Noland, William Dilts and John Suman: pastor. Rev.
William Stewart. They named the church Aughterbine, after
William Aughterbine, the founder of the society of United
Brethren. Mr. Noland afterwards built the first steam mill in
Chesterfield, about 1853. He moved to California, and died
only a few years ago.
John Suman came to Madison county in 1S23, and settled
on land one mile west of Chesterfield, then occupied by an
Indian village called Bucktown. The chiefs name was Buck.
There is a deep place in the bed of White River, near where
this village stood, which has always werft by the name of "The
Bucktown Hole." At that time the Indians were moving to
another reservation. After they left my father took advantage
of this, improved it, raised corn, and soon had a large stock of
hogs, which he made fat, drove them to Cincinnati, sold them,
and with the money entered the land now known as the John
Suman farm. My mother is yet living at the age of eighty-six,
and has full control of the farm. She is now living with her
sons and one daughter in River Side, California. In 1S46 my
father purchased and operated on his farm the first threshing
machine in Union township. About the same time he pur-
chased a reaping and mowing machine, the first in the township.
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My father, myself and brother Peter built, in 1853, the Suman
mill at Daleville. The mill was afterward sold to the hydraulic
company. My father had eight children, five sons and three
daughters. One son and one daughter are dead. Peter, John
v., Samuel and Mr. and Mrs. Findly are living in River Side,
California. Myself and Mrs. Mary Gray live in Anderson.
The Suman family moved from Frederick, Maryland, to Day-
ton, Ohio, in iSio. In 1S22 a part of them came to this county,
and in 1SS4 a part of the same family moved to the Pacific
Coast. My father was a member of the United Brethren
Church. He died in 1S56, in the sixty-seventh year of his age,
and was buried at the Chesterfield cemetery. He was a soldier
in the war of 1812, My uncle, Samuel Suman, entered land
north of Chesterland, cleared up a farm, built a small grist mill,
and in coniunction with it operated a small still-house. He was
the first to purchase and operate a wheat threshing separator
in Union township. He married Jane Shimer, daughter of
Isaac Shimer. They had a family of seven children, four sons
and three daughters, none of which are living. His wife died
about 1S45. -^^ died in 1S73. They were buried in the Ches-
terfield cemetery.
Solomon Isanogle entered land north of Chesterfield three
miles and made a farm. His family consisted of four sons and
two daughters. Jacob, his oldest son, was one of the first
school teachers in the township. Solomon Isanogle was the
grandfather of the Isanogle boys who were murdered by Statler.
Mr. Isanogle died in 1844, and was buried in the Mount Pleas-
ant cemetery in Delaware county. His wife lived twenty-eight
years after his death, and died at the age of eighty-two years
in 1876. She was buried by the side of her husband.
Sarah Suman entered eighty acres of land, three miles
east of Chesterfield. She married Bazel Neeley in 1833. They
moved to the land, and made a home and farm. They had but
one child, Hester A., a wealthy lady of this city. Mrs.
Neeley died in 1854, and now lies buried in the Mount Pleas-
ant cemetery in Delaware county. Her husband lived on the
farm until about the year 1893, when he moved to this city.
He died August 23, 1894, aged eighty -four. He was buried in
the same cemetery by his wife.
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Isaac VanMeter came to Madison county about 1830. He
settled on the land on the east side of White River, at the Lari-
more crossing, with his wife and a family of grown young
men and women. Mr. VanMeter became insane sometime in
1834, and committed suicide by hanging himself. His wife
was a very intelligent old lady, and was my first school teacher.
She died in 1S40, and was buried by her husband in the Ches-
terfield cemetery.
James McClanahan came to Madison county in 1829
with a family of eight children, two sons and six daughters.
He bought a piece of land along the north side of the old State
road, half a mile east of the " Mounds." The old house is still
standing, and in it the writer was united in marriage to the
youngest daughter. Marietta, in 1850. Mr. McClanahan died
in 1840, and was buried in the Chesterfield cemetery. His wife
died in 1S56, and was buried by his side.
John Martin entered the land where the " Mounds " are,
and built J*is house just east of them. Frederick Brandenberg,
Jr., bought the tarm of Mr. Martin, and owns it still Mr. Mar-
tin bought the John Fosnat farm, half a mile east of the
" Mounds." Mr. Martin died in 1873. John Fosnat first owned
the Martin farm. He and his wife died there, and were buried
at the Chesterfield cemetery.
Henry Russell entered land south of Chesteafield, and
made a farm. It was at his house the first Methodist church
organization was established in Union township, as early as
1831 or 1833. My mother, Elizabeth Suman, was a member.
Dr. Valentine Dunham, with his wife, in 1834, came to
Madison county, Union township. The land on w^hich he
settled had not a tree amiss. Here he made a farm, and, as
ague and other diseases were very prevalent, his family was
frequently sick, and as he had to pay pretty large doctor bills,
in his own language, kept him a poor man. In 1840 his
father, a physician, died. In the division of property the
books and an old-fashioned turnkey, for extracting teeth, and a
lancet, an instrument with which they bled sick people in
those days, fell to Valentine, his son. Coming into possession
of these he began to read medicine, intending it only for the
benefit of his own family. He worked hard and read his
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books, and would ride to Chesterfield after night and have Dr.
George W. Godwin, of that place, instruct him. From that
time until his death he was an active and successful physician.
The Doctor was born in Monongahela county, Virginia, in
1812.
David Shafer and wife, one son and two daughters, about
1834, settled on land just south of Chesterfield. They were
German, and the first in the township unable to talk English.
They died about 1843 °'' ^^44» ^^^ were buried in the Christ
cemetery in Delaware county,
Edward Johns, with his wife, two sons and five daughters,
came to Indiana in 1829, first settling one mile west of Ches-
terfield on the old State road. He was buried in the cemetery
at Chesterfield. William Johns, the eldest son of Edward
Johns, started the first permanent blacksmith shop in Chester-
field as early as 1S33 or 1834. See his sketch on another page.
Dr. David Dunham and wife came to Madison county in
1834 and settled in Anderson township, with a family of eight
children, six sons and two daughters. In the same year he
entered eight eighty-acre tracts of land in Union township.
Dr. David Dunham and wife were buried in the Nelson
cemetery. Dr. Valentine, Aswell, Elizabeth and Olive were
buried in the Nelson cemetery.
William Free, with his wife and family, came from
Ohio to Madison county, Union township, in 1839, and settled
on the north bank of White River, one and one-half miles
north-west of Chesterfield. Mr. Free at once built a log
cabinet shop, and in a short time was furnishing everybody
with all kinds of household furniture. Chairs were made a
specialty of, some of which are yet found in the country.
They were members of the Protestant Methodist Church.
His house was a place where regular and protracted meetings
were held during his lifetime. The last day of his life, Sep-
tember 15, 1S56, was passed in his church at Mount Pleasant,
Delaware county. His wife, Jane Free, died June 6, 1868.
They were buried in Chesterfield cemetery.
Henry Leathers came to Indiana about 1824 from North
Carolina. He entered land on both sides of White River,
east and west of what is now known as the Bronenberg ford,
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in Union township. He at once set about the construction of
a mill on the west side of the river at the Bronenberg ford.
His first wife was Miss Hannah Dale. She died in 1S39 or
1S30, and was buried in her father's family burying place at
Daleville. She left a son, George W., who was the father of
William and Leonard Leathers. He was married the second
time to Mrs. McCullough Mash, who survived him, 1834.
He was buried in the Chesterfield cemetery.
FROM JAMES HOLLINGSWORTH.
North Anderson, May, 1895.
My Old Friend Harden: Old and feeble I write you a
few lines about the early settlement of Madison county, as I
understand you are getting out a work entitled the Pioneer.
I am glad you have undertaken the task so much desired. Our
first settlers are fast passing away, and but few remain to-day.
It so happens that I am one of those remaining, left standing
alone between the living and the dead, trying to say a word
about things and matters happening seventy years ago. I
have lived to witness vast changes in Madison county during
those long years. Little by little we have grown from a
handful of poor families in 1S20 to over fifty thousand souls
up to date, 1895. From almost poverty we have grown to be
worth $30,000,000; the timber and brush have mostly dis-
appeared; broad and well cultivated fields have taken the
place once occupied by the choicest timber; railroads have
come, and many other privileges unthought of by the pioneers
in 1820. I am glad I am spared to be a living witness to so
many happy changes, and to live so many years in so good a
county as Madison and to review the scenes that sevent}^ years
have brought. I will not be able to tell the joys and privations
gone through with during those three score and ten years, but
will try and give a condensed letter for your book if you think
it worthy a place in the Pioneer.
My father, Elias Hollingsworth, was born in South
Carolina in 1793, and came to Madison county, Indiana, in
1S20. He first settled at or near the falls of Fall Creek, where
Pendleton now is. I was born in Ohio in 181^, consequently
I was but five years old when my parents came. Everything,
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as I said, was new there. Our neighbors were the famihes of
Shauls, McCartneys, Pendletons, Dobsons, Judge Winsell, Dr.
Boardwell, Adamsons, Israel Cox, Pahner Patrick, Jacob Shells
and Thomas Bell. Soon after there came Dr. Ward and John
H. Cook, Chapmans, Busbys, Silvers and Walkers. There
was little for us to begin with at first, in fact, we did not want
much, but by strict economy and industry plenty came as we
deserved it. I have passed through all the scenes of pioneer
life, the "flax break," "spinning wheel," the "corn grater," the
"grain flail," cleaning wheat with a wind sheet, the lamp stuck
in the crack of a log of the cabin, the log school-house, with
greased paper to let the light in, and, in fact, all the accom-
paniments of that day, all of which have long ago disappeared.
Soon after our arrival the McCartneys built a rude grist
mill, and then we were at home, so to speak, and from that
time till to-day (1S95) the Falls mills have been in operation.
Then the Irishes built a better one and a woolen factory, and
one after another the advantages came. The log school-house
soon disappeared and a better one took its place.
The Indian murders, which happened up the creek about
eight miles (on the Cooper farm now), gave us considerable
trouble and uneasiness. Then Sawyer, Bridges and Hudson
were hung for the murder of those Indians near the Falls in
1834 and 1835. Soon after the hanging things quieted down
and we rested easy in our little cabins. There was a good
many Indians when we first came to the county on Fall Creek
and White River till 1833, when, by stipulation by the Govern-
ment, they left for the far West.
In 1830 we moved north of White River and my mother
died, I think in 1849; is buried in Richland township. My
father died in Missouri in 1846. I was married to Elizabeth
Shinkle in March, 1S36. She was born in Ohio, February 6,
1819, and died October 5, 1891, after living fifty-five years and
seven months. She is buried at the Anderson cemetery.
Twelve children were born to us, some of whom are
deceased, others somewhat scattered in different parts of the
country. Among our neighbors in and near Anderson, after
we moved from the Falls, were Collins Tharp, William
Curtis, John Berry, John Croan, the Shinkles family, R. N.
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Williams, W. G. Atherton, Thomas G. Clark, G. T. Hoover,
Alfred Makepeace, Dr. Wyman, Andrew Jackson, Oren
Todhnnter, John H. Davis, Judge Lake and Dr. J. W. Wester-
field. Soon after many families came in, all of whom I knew
up to 1840. Since then I have given up the idea of knowing
everybody, and to-day I know but few. My old friends and
neighbors are gone, and, as I said, I am almost alone in the
world. Yet I enjoy life well and have good health for one of
my age, and I delight to attend the old settlers' meetings. I
have attended nearly all ever held in the county, and that of
1894 was the best of all. I hope the citizens will keep up this
time-honored custom. Yes, we live in a grand county, and it
is worth preserving and improving. I trust we will continue
to prosper as in the past. We are living in a day of progres-
sion, the gas era, the grandest of all, and I hope it has come to
stay. And now, Mr. liarden, thanks to you for the deep
interest you have always taken in us old folks, and for the
privilege of saying a word in your book. But few have lived
in the county as long as I have. Before I cease let me urge all
to stick to the party that sticks to the people and trust all will
be well in the end. James Hollingsworth.
OUR LAMENTED DEAD.
A page or two is devoted to the memory of some of those
who have Hved in Madison county, but now deceased. I will
refer only to those who were generally known and have made
their mark. Most of them came to the county in the morning
of their life, when hopes ran high. They came, strong and
active, ready for life's conflict. Imagine them getting out of
their wagons and unloading their scanty goods in the deep
snow and thick woods, with jaded teams ; some with a little
family, with scattered neighbors; no schools, no churches, or
roads. Thus we find quite a number who we wish to remem-
ber in this volume. As far as possible, will give when they
came and where born and where they lie buried. Some are
buried in the county they came to in early life, and lived here
long enough to see the county developed to some extent. Some
are sleeping in other parts of the country, but wherever they
are buried they will be remembered as pioneers of Madison
county, and as such we wish to record them. In giving those
names no special plan will be given as to location or alphabeti-
cal arrangement, but given as their names come up in our
memory.
Thomas Bell, born in Kentucky ; came to Madison county,
Indiana, in 1828 ; served eleven years in the Indiana Legisla-
ture ; died in 1862 ; is buried at the Gilmore cemetery in Adams
township.
Judge Samuel HoUiday, born in Kentucky in 1780; came
to Madison county in 1822 ; served as Associate Judge ; died
in 1835 ; is buried in Hamilton county, Indiana.
Dr. John Hunt, born in Wayne county, Indiana, in 1817 ;
died in Arkansas in 1895 ; first wife died in 1S55 ; is buried at
Huntsville.
W. B. Allen, born in Kentucky in 1809 ; came to Madison
county in 1828 ; died in 1882 ; is buried at Anderson cemetery.
Mrs. Allen died December, 1879.
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Colonel Nin Berry, born in Ohio in 1804 ; came to Madi-
son county, Indiana, in 1S21 ; died in 1883 ; buried at Anderson.
John Berry, father of Nin Berry, born in Pennsylvania in
1777 ; came to Madison county in 183 1 ; died in 1835 ; buried in
Huntington county, Indiana.
Willis G. Atherton, born in Kentucky in 1799 ; came to
Madison county in 1830 ; member of the Indiana Legislature in
1840; died in Iowa in 187 1.
Dr. Henry Wyman came to Madison county in 1830; died
in Michigan in 1892, aged eighty-six years.
Fred Bronenberg, Sr., born in Germany in 1783 ; came to
the county in 1820 ; died in 1853.
Isaac Busby, born in Virginia in 1800 ; died April, 1874 ;
is buried at the Busby cemetery, near his old home.
Thomas Busby, born in Virginia ; came to the county in
1727 ; died in Stony-Creek township in 1865.
Thomas G. Clark, born in Virginia in 1806 ; came to Mad-
ison county, Indiana, in 1840 ; elected to the Indiana Legislature
in 1856 ; died in Wayne county, Indiana, in 1870.
Rev. John W. Forrest, born in Virginia in 1810 ; came to
Boone township in 1846 ; died there in 1886 ; is buried at the
Forrestville cemetery. He was a Baptist minister. His first
wife died a few years previous ; is buried at the same place.
His second wife died in 1889.
Thomas L. Beckwith, born in New York in 1S15 ; came to
Madison county in 1820 ; lived many years at Perkins ville,
where he kept store and post-office thirty-five years ; elected
County Commissioner in 1S52. He died at Perkinsville in 1887,
and is buried there, as well as his wife, who died in 1893.
Conrad Crossly, born in Virginia in 1799; came to near
Pendleton in 1820. He died in 1869 ; is buried on his old farm,
four miles south-west of Pendleton.
Dr. John H. Cook, born in Virginia in 1809; came to the
county in 1831 ; died at Pendleton in 1864.
Dr. John W. Perry came to Alexandria about the year 1835,
and practiced medicine fifty-two years. He died near that
place, June, 1895, ^"*^ ^^ buried there.
Judge Hervey Craven, born in Franklin county, Indi-
ana, in 1S23 ; came to Madison county in 1850, and settled at
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Pendleton, where he practiced law ; elected Judge in 1S72 ;
elected State Senator in 185S ; entered the army in 1861 ; Col-
onel of the Eighty-ninth Regiment. He died April 13, 1880 ;
is buried at Pendleton.
Adam Dobson, born in Virginia in 1786 ; came to near
Pendleton in 1S28 ; died there, November, 1894, aged ninety-
eight years ; is buried at Pendleton cemetery.
Elias Hollings worth, born in South Carolina in 1793 ; came
to Madison county in 1820 ; died in Missouri in 1S46. His
wife died in 1863 ; is buried in Richland township, Madison
county, Indiana. A grand, good woman. The above are the
parents of James Hollingsworth, who has lived in the county
since 1820, or seventy-five years. Mrs. James Hollingsworth
died, October 5, 1S91.
Thomas McAllister, born in Virginia in 1796 ; came to
Madison county in 1830 ; was in the Legislature for several
terms ; settled in Adams township, where he died in 1853, His
wife died in 1891, aged ninety-three years. Both buried at the
McAllister cemetery, near the old home.
John McAllister, born in Virginia in 1794; came to the
county in 1S30. He served as County Commissioner in 1854.
He died in Anderson in 1858. His wife died in 1891, aged
eighty-four years. Both buried at Anderson cemetery.
William Roach, born in Ohio, December 4, 1809 ; came to
Madison county in 1832 ; elected Sheriff' in 1S49 '' served till
1S52 ; elected Mayor of the city of Anderson in 1871, and
served till 1874 ; served as Justice of the Peace ; was a thirty-
two degree Mason. He died, February 11, 1893, and is buried
at the Huntsville cemetery. Mrs. Roach died, December 8,
1878, and is buried at Huntsville cemetery. A grand couple,
whose memory we all revere.
Henry Sybert, born in Virginia ; came to the county in
1830 ; died in 1856 ; is buried near his farm, between Anderson
and Pendleton. His wife died in 1869 ; is buried at the same
place.
Nichol Sybert, born in Virginia. He died in 1862, and is
buried at the Sybert cemetery, between Pendleton and Ander-
son. Was County Commissioner.
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Isaac Sybert, born in Virginia ; came in 1830 ; died on his
farm, where he is buried, in 1S5S. His wife is yet hving (1895).
WilHam Sybert, born in Virginia ; came to the county in
1830 ; died in 1853 ; is buried at Pendieton cemetery.
Robert N. Wilhams, born in North Carohna ; came to the
county in 1828 ; was the first Mayor of Anderson, in 1865. He
represented the county in 1847-8 ; also served as Auditor, Clerk
and Recorder. He died in 1869 ; father of A. D. and Augus-
tus Williams. A. D. died in 1895. Both buried at Anderson
cemetery.
Ralph "Williams, born in Franklin county, Indiana, Novem-
ber 15, iSio; came to Madison county in 1834. He was a
merchant of Markleville for many years ; the first Free Soiler in
Adams township, in 1848. He died in Markleville in 1889 ; is
buried at the AIcAllister cemetery, in Adams township. Mrs.
W. died, January 14. 1881. She was a daughter of Fred Wen-
dell, an early settler of Lick Creek.
Dr. Joel Pratt, born in Massachusetts in 1826 ; came to
Madison county in 1841. He died in 1872, and is burid at Pen-
dleton. His wife, formerly Miss Patrick, died in 1S58 ; buried
at Pendleton.
Dr. Townsend Ryan was born in Pennsylvania in 1813 ;
came when a young man to Madison county, in 1S42, where he
practiced medicine for twenty years. He was in the Indiana
State Legislature in 1846-7, and Lieutenant Colonel of the
Thirty-fourth Indiana Volunteers. He died about the year
1S78, and is buried at Anderson cemetery. His wife died
about 1890.
Hon. M. S. Robinson, born in Ripley county, Indiana, in
1832 ; came to Anderson in 1850, and practiced law up to his
death, in 1890. He was a member of Congress in 1874, served
in the State Senate in 1866, and Colonel of the Seventy-fifth
Indiana Volunteers.
Andrew Shanklin was born in Virginia, June, 1805 ; came
to Madison county in 1830 : settled on Foster's Branch, three
miles west of Pendleton. He was a prominent man and a
Methodist ; served as Justice of the Peace in 1840 ; elected a
member of the Constitutional Convention in 1850 ; represented
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the county in the State Legislature in 1852-3. He died in 1S65,
and is buried at the Pleasant Grove cemetery, near his old home.
Rev. William A. Thompson, born in Virginia, October 12,
1803 ; came to the county in 1839 '■> settled in Lafayette town-
ship, and resided there many years ; died in Sullivan county,
Indiana, about the year 1880. His wife died, May 3, 1864.
Mr. Thompson was a member of the Indiana Legislature in
1856-7, and County Commissioner in 1863. He served long
and well. A Baptist minister.
Judge Adam Winsell was born in North Carolina about
the year 1790 ; came to Madison county in 1823 ; settled two
miles east of Pendleton, on Winsell's Branch. He was elected
Associate Judge in 1824. A blacksmith by trade, and of lim-
ited education, but a strong and determined man. He went to
Missouri about the year 1840, and lived to be quite old, perhaps
eighty-five 3'ears.
Wright Smith, an early settler of Boone township, was
born in Virginia in 1798; came to Madison county in 1856.
He was a prominent man and a Methodist. He died in 1863,
and is buried near his old home, at the Forrestvllle cemetery.
His wife lived to be very old ; has been dead twenty-five
years.
Rev. Nathaniel Richmond, one of the pioneer preachers
of Madison county (a Baptist), came in 1820 In 1850 he went
West, and died there at the age of seventy-one years. He was
a son of Nathaniel Richmond and brother of Rev. F. M. Rich-
mond and Lorena Eastman, a grand pioneer family ; came from
New York. Joseph Eastman was born in New Hampshire in
1805, and came to Pendleton in 1830. He was a devoted
Mason and polished gentleman for his day. His wife, Lorena
Richmond, went West, and lived to be very old. Mr. Eastman
died at Pendleton in 1866.
Judge John Davis, one of the first attorneys of Anderson,
was born in Maryland in 181 2 ; came to Anderson in 1837 ;
was a grand attorney, and was elected Judge of the Circuit
Court in 1867 ; a member of the Constitutional Convention in
i8co ; member of the State Legislature in 1842. He died in
1875, and is buried at Anderson cemetery.
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John Hayes was born in Chester county, Pennsylvania,
February, 1S2S ; came to Madison county, Indiana, in 1859, and
settled three miles north-east of Pendleton. He was elected to
tlie Indiana Legislature from Madison county in 1S60. He was
a devoted Mason and polished gentleman. He married Agnes
Gilmore in 1S60. He died, February 4, 1863, and is buried at
the Gilmore cemetery, near New Columbus, Madison county.
Morris Gilmore was born in West Virginia in 1807 ; came
to Madison countv, Indiana, in 1838 ; settled near New Colum-
bus, Adams township, where he lived and prospered, and his
family' was among the first, as well as the best, in the county.
A Methodist and an old Whig. He died, December, 1879. His
wife, Miss Blazier, died, March, 18S1. Both are buried at the
Gilmore cemeter3% on the old farm.
John Tilson was born in Ohio in 1802 ; came to Huntsville
about 1840, where he entered into the mercantile business, in
which he continued up to his death, 1864. A grand, good man
and among the first Spiritualists in the county. He is buried,
as well as his wife, at the Huntsville cemetery. His second
wife was Mrs. Miriam Johnson.
Jesse W. Roberts was born in Pennsylvania in 1801 ; came
to Huntsville in 1843 ; served sixteen years as postn:iaster there.
He died about 1877, He was twice married. He was a Qiia-
ker, and shoemaker by trade. His second wife was Anna
Charles, daughter of William Williams. All buried at the
Huntsville cemetery.
Rev. James F. Collier, a Baptist minister, born in Kentucky
in 1801 ; came to Adams township in 1836, where he lived up
to his death, 1881. His first wife died in 1849 ; second in 1894.
Both, as well as he, are buried at the Collier cemetery, on the
old farm. A fine monument marks their resting place.
Henry Plummer was born in North Carolina in 1806 ; came
to Madison county in 1836, and settled on Pipe Creek, near
Frankton, where he died about the year 1878. He served as
County Commissioner for several years, acceptable to the peo-
ple. He was a member of the Christian Church. His wife
died in 1873. Both buried at the Frankton cemetery.
Joseph Funk came to Madison county about 1850, settling
midwav between Anderson and Alexandria, where he died
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about the year 1883. He was a member of the Dunkard
Church, and born in Pennsylvania in 180S. His wife died a
few years previous to his death. Was County Commissioner.
Dr. J. M. Dellority came to Elwood in 1840, and entered
the general practice and became wealthy. He, for the last
fifteen years of his life, was engaged in the mercantile and
banking business. He was about seventy years of age when
he died (about 1885). Is buried at the Elwood cemetery.
Mark Simmons came early to Elwood, and laid oft' an addi-
tion to Qiiincy (now Elwood). A very prominent family.
He died several years ago. Among his children living in and
near Elwood are Melvin, William and Mark, and perhaps
others.
Colonel T. N. Stilwell was born in Ohio in 1824 ; came to
Anderson late in the forties. He, with his father, J. G. Stil-
well, was engaged in the banking business. He was elected to
Congress in 1864, and represented Madison county in the Leg-
islature in 1S58. He died, January, 1874. in the prime of life.
He was Colonel of the Thirty-fourth Indiana Volunteers ;
built the Stilwell House in 1871 in Anderson, Indiana.
Nathan E. Tumilson came when a young man to Alexan-
dria, entered the mercantile business, and for over thirty-five
years continued in the trade there. He served many years as
postmaster, and was a useful man. He died at Alexandria little
past the meridian of life, highly respected. He was born
about the year 1808, and is buried at the Alexandria cemetery.
Dudley Doyle came to Boone township early in the forties,
and resided there till his death, 1878, at which time he was near
seventy years of age.
John M. Nelson (Hog John) was for years a prominent
man in Madison county. He came as early as 1S40 to the
county, and kept the poor farm for many years. He died at
Daleville in 1S94, aged seventy-four years.
Archibald Justice was born in Virginia in 1809 ; came to
the county in 1830, and settled in Adams township, where he
died in 1894. His wife died in 1893. Buried at the McAllister
cemetery, near the old home.
James Hazlett was born in Kentucky in 1809 ; came to the
county in 1838 and soon became one of the foremost men. He
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has served as County Commissioner, Clerk, Treasurer, and
was, in 187S, elected Mayor of the city of Anderson. In 18S7
the family moved to California, where they both died. She in
1892, he in 1894 ; buried at Riverside, California.
Lanty Roach was born in Virginia in 1806 ; came to
Madison county in 1830. He settled first on Fall Creek, but
the last twenty years of his life he has lived near Frankton, on
Pipe Creek. He was married to Miss Susan Brown, sister of
L. D. Brown, Dr. Martin Brown, Garret Brown, Mrs. Nichol-
son, Mrs. Lemon and Mrs. Veach. Mr. and Mrs. Roach are
both buried at Frankton.
Brazleton Noland and family were highly respected citi-
zens of Chesterfield, coming there back in the twenties. He,
as well as his son, W. W., served as County Treasurer. Mr.
B. Noland was born about the year 1790 ; died in California in
1880.
James Perkins came with his father to Perkinsville in 1826
when he was ten or twelve years of age, where he lived up to
his death some ten years ago ; buried at the Perkinsville ceme-
tery.
George W. Sears lived many years near Fishersburg. He
was born in Ohio in 1820 ; came to Madison county in 1849.
Mrs. Sears, formerly Catherine Graham, married in 1849. She
died in June, 1887. He died in 1891. Methodists and Repub-
lican.
John J. Lewis was born near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
about the year 1806 ; came to the Qiiaker settlement, three
miles east of Pendleton, in an early day in the thirties and
where he resided till his death, about the year 1S80. He was a
useful man, polished in his manners and a well-informed gen-
tleman. His companion died a few years previous to him.
They are buried at the Qiiaker cemetery, near their old home.
Mr. L. was about seventy-five years of age, his wife sixty
years.
G. W. Bowen came about the year 1840 to Anderson and
opened a tailor shop. Served^ several years as Justice. Built
the Dr. Chittenden house about the year 1848. He married a
daughter of Willis G. Atherton, who died thirty years later ;
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both buried at the Anderson cemetery. Mr. Bowen died about
the year iS6o.
Mrs. James Hollingsworth (formerly Miss Curtis), a
grand, good woman, lived in the county sixty-five years. She
died October 5, 1S91, aged seventy-two years ; is buried at the
Anderson cemetery.
William (Billy) Myers came to the county quite early
and settled in Anderson. Kept hotel for years, and he and his
wife, Julia, were very popular as landlord and ladv. He died
January 3, 1S67, .aged sixtY-nine years. Mrs. Myers died
October 7, 1871, aged sixty-six years and nine months ; both
buried at the Anderson cemetery.
Colonel William Young, a very popular man, came to the
county when a young man. He was quite well known
throughout the county. He represented Madison county in
the Indiana Legislature in 1846-47. He died August 20, 1S63,
aged sixty-six years, three months and twenty days. His wife,
Jemima, died November 33, 1S51, aged fifty-two years, seven
months and fifteen days ; both buried at the Anderson ceme-
tery.
Mrs. John H. Davis, a grand, good woman, wife of J. H.
Davis, came early to Madison county and is deserving of a
special notice. She died in Lafayette township December 5,
1893, aged sixtv-seven 3'ears, seven months and twenty-seven
days ; is buried at the Anderson cemetery.
Lewis W. Thomas was born about the year 1800 in Penn-
sylvania ; came to the Qiiaker settlement back in the thirties.
He was a splendid man, useful from first to last, serving in
many places of trust and profit, always honoring himself, a
good business man and honest. His death, which occurred
January 16, 1S64, was greatly regretted by all. He is buried at
the Qiiaker cemetery, near his old home.
Mrs. William A. Kittinger died at her home in the city of
Anderson in 1895, ^S^^ forty years. A grand, good woman,
loved in life and lamented in death and a member of the Re-
bekah degree of L O. O. F., by which order she was buried at
Anderson. Her death cast a gloom over the city that seldom
ever before occurred. She leaves a husband, W. A. Kittinger,
and three bright children, Theodore A., Leslie F- and Hellen M.
i
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Lizzie Henry we mourn as one of the noble women of
Madison county. She was born here and loved and respected
all through her life. She was the daughter of George and
Hulda (Miller) Grifhth. She died in Anderson in 1895, aged
thirty-eight years. Her funeral was one of the largest ever
known in Anderson.
Following will be found an obituary notice at the time of
her demise :
Amidst the rush and hurry of passing events we should pause to
speak a word and drop a tear in memory of one who has just passed to a
higher life. In the prime of strong, active womanhood, or at least
noontide of life, it seems sad indeed that she should be called away. It
is not strange that so many hearts are sad to-day when we call to
memory the many kind acts of Lizzie Henry. Often has the writer
seen her at the bedside of the sick and afflicted with a basketful of the
daintiest and most nourishing eatables and sweet-smelling bouquets of
flowers, which always bring comfort and cheer to the sick-room. And
while the many pretty floral tributes to the deceased to-day will soon
fade and become withered, the memory of her who has been so kind to
the rich and poor alike will remain green so long as her many friends
inay live. Sam Harden.
William Curtis came to the county early in the twenties,
and all through life a useful citizen. He was elected County
Commissioner in 1841, and served several years ; also served as
Justice of the Peace in Lafayette township. He was born in
1793, moved to Missouri in 1844, and died there in 1873. He
served as County Agent, and was a fine scholar.
George Moore was born in North Carolina in 1774 ; came
to VanBuren township in 1836, helped organize the township,
and was a very useful man in the early settlement of the county.
He died, April, 1871.
Collins Tharp, born in North Carolina, another grand old
pioneer, came as early as 1835 to the county, and was active in
the church as well as the State. He died in 1845. Mrs. Tharp
died in 185 1. Both buried at the Anderson cemetery.
THE SHADOWS ON THE WALL.
BY WILL WATERS.
Sweet thoughts flock home at twilight,
When my lamp is dim and low;
Then fancy paints dear pictures
Of the scenes of long ago.
Now, loving arms enfold me,
'Tis the sweetest scene of all —
I see my mother rocking
'Mong the shadows on the wall.
I love the dear old shadows.
As I sit within my room,
For old time scenes come trooping
Through the silence and the gloom.
A pleasure oft will thrill me,
And a tear drop often fall,
As memory paints rare pictures
'Mong the shadows on the wall.
I view another picture
Of a man so great and grand —
My brave and fearless hei-o
Of childhood's happy land.
Just out there in the gloaming
I hear his hearty call —
I run to meet my father
'Mong the shadows on the wall.
The face of a fair maiden
The shadows now disclose.
With smiles upon her features
Like sunbeams on a rose.
'Tis just a bit of romance
That in my life did fall.
Her blue eyes gaze upon me
From the shadows on the wall.
DEDICATED TO THE LATE
WESLEY WILLIAMS
AND OTHER PIONEERS
OF HANCOCK COUNTY.
I have some friends in Hancock county that I want to
remember in this work, and I have set apart this space for
a notice of them, for there Hves no people that I delight to
think of more than those living in Hancock and adjoining
counties. It seems so close that the line dissappears that
divides the two counties. In 1880 I first became acquainted
with some of the people there, and have learned to respect
them as true, good friends.
Some of those grand men and women have passed
away since then and are sleeping in the cemeteries of the
county, especially the one whose memory this part of the
work is most respectfully dedicated, Wesley Williams,
who lived so long in Hancock county and one who was
uppermost among us in life, and who lies to-day (1895) in
the beautiful cemetery (Simmons) near his old home.
His kindness to me all through our acquaintance has
prompted me to dedicate this work in part to his memory,
a promise made while he was living and which I wish to
carry out now, a promise made to him when we were alone
some years ago.
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There are many others whose memory is as dear to
me who, like Mr. Williams, are now dead, and who 1 de-
light to remember here and elsewhere when fond
recollections call them up. I will not be able to write of
them as I desire or as their memory deserves, yet will try
and write of them truthfully if not so eloquently as I would
like. So many names come rushing up that I cannot
recall but some of them here, such as Joseph Wright,
Abner Dunn, Thomas Collins, William Collins, Mr. and
Mrs. David Thomas, Dr. Trees, Stephen and Hiram
Harlan, Mrs. David Gooding, Mrs. Caroline Yetter, Rev.
David Caudell, Joseph Wynn, George Nibarger, John
Nibarger, Samuel Arnett, Abram Nibarger, John Van-
dyke and wife, Mrs. John McCray, Meredith Walker,
Mrs. John Roberts, Seth Walker, Robert Blakely, Mrs.
Jesse Collins, Mr. and Mrs. William G. Caldwell,
Ephraim Thomas, Benjamin McNamee, Benjamin Free-
man, Joel Cook and wife, Mrs. Matthew Johns, Robinson
Johns and wife, James L. Mason, Eddie Barrett, Mrs.
Wm. Mitchell, Andrew Hart, Nathaniel Roberts, Elijah
Tyner, James Tyner, John Foster, James Montgomery,
Harrison Warrum, Solomon Tyner, John Osborn, George
Penwell, Robert Cooper, Reuben A. Riley, Parson Fries,
Richard Hackleman, Adam Allen, Elihu Coffin, J. P.
Banks, Richard Milbourn, Dr. Howard, Sr., Dr. Espy,
Thompson Allen, David Stephenson, William Wilkins,
William Lucas, James Smith, George Troxell, Abram
Leming, Mark Whitaker, B. B. Clift, Joseph Thomas,
Hiram Comstock, Joseph Chapman, Mrs. Isaac Roberts,
Morgan McQiiarey, Daniel Blakely, George Nance, Dr.
Judkins, Aaron Cass, Perry Wilson, Elijah Reeves, Joseph
Fort, Lisander Sparks, Robert Eakin, Squire Childers,
Nevil Reeves, Joshua Shelburn, Daniel Wilkinson, James
K. King, Jonas Marsh, George Henry, Thomas Craig,
John Shirley, Shadrach H. Arnett, John Eastes, Isaac
Snider, Daniel Skinner, B. Purcell, John Dance, John
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Steel, Samuel Steel, Charles Fish, George Worthington,
Smith Rodgers, James Burris, Ebenezer Scotten, Wm.
Smith and wife, Owen Jarrett, Bazil Jay, J. H. Murphy,
Wyatt Denny, M. Millard, Hiram Crump, Miles Burris,
O. Eastes, Mrs. John Shelby, Robert Bunton, D. Van-
guilder, Jeremiah Meek, Joshua Meek, James Hamilton,
Isaac Willett, Wm. Pierson, Henry Chapman, Wm.
Justice, John Justice, Benjamin Spellman, Wm. Carr, S.
B. Jackson, Jared C. Meek, George Tague, William
Sebastian, William Cushman, T. H. Fry, John Rariden,
G. Y. Adkinson, W. O. NefF, John Martin, Isaiah Curry,
Wm. Martindale, David Kingen, Richard Frost, John
Carr, John Johnson, Jerry Hagan, M. Gosney, Jonathan
Dunbar, A. Rhue, J. O. G. Collins, Joseph Clayton,
Wellington Collyer, Marion Forgy, A. H. Trueblood,
Alexander Akins, James Sample, Robert Binford, Hamil-
ton J. Dunbar, Asa Gooding and wife, George Muth,
Wilson Johns, Abram and Elizabeth Johns, John Wolf,
Thomas Phillips, John Ogg, H. H. Hall, Henry Watts,
B. Miller, John Henley, William Booth, G. W. Hinton,
James McKinsey, Samuel Thompson, Samuel Martin, B.
Gordon, Moses McCall, David Templelon, Richard Guy-
mon, Owen Griffith, E. Stephenson, George Baity, James
Judkins, Jonathan Smith, Lot Edwards, Dr. Barnett,
Morris Pierson, John Brooks, John Caudell, George
Chappell, Wm. McCord, Elias McCord, George Jackson,
M. Shull, David Fisher, Jacob Smith, Samuel Henry,
David and Catherine McNamee, Adam Hawk, Thomas
Swift and wife, Amos Dickerson, Jonathan Evans, R. W.
King, S. S. Johnson, Joseph Cones, J. E. Bailey, John
Delaney, Jacob Murnan, Thomas Leachman, Reuben
Barnard, Wm. True, Albert Lange, Jacob Schramm, G.
W. Landis and wife, Wm. Oldham, Enoch Olvey, Wm.
Amick, the elder Braddock, George Mingle, Thomas
Ferrell, Llo3d Oftutt, George Dillard, Henry Duncan,
Wm. Martz, Jordan Lacy, Rev. Miles Walker and scores ot
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Others dear to the people of Hancock county. May their
memory live forever.
"The world is a looking glass,
Wherein ourselves are shown,
Kindness for kindness, cheer for cheer,
Coldness for gloom, repulse for fear,
To every soul its own.
We cannot change the world a whit,
Only ourselves which look in it."
WESLEY WILLIAMS, SR.
This old pioneer of Hancock county, Indiana, was
born in Wayne count}^, Indiana, May 12, 181 1, son of
Joseph and Charity (Adams) Williams. Joseph Williams
was born in Rockingham county, Virginia, Mrs. Williams
in Stokes county, North Carolina. The famil}- came to
Wayne county in 1813, when Wesley was about two years
of age. Wesley Williams was married to Catharine Har-
din in Wayne county, Indiana, April 10, 1834, ^7 Rev.
Spoftbrd. She was also born in Wayne county in 1813,
daughter of Thomas Hardin and Mary Wilson, that being
her mother's name before marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Hardin
were also early settlers of old Wayne.
In 1837 Wesley Williams and wife, soon after mar-
riage, came to Hancock county, where they have resisded
since. They came with strong hands, determined to make
a home. Thev have been successful beyond their then
expectations. They first entered eighty acres of land, and
have added to it until they now have over four hundred
acres of choice land. In 1852, after having spent several
years in the log cabin, they built a brick house, where they
lived many years, at that time, and even now, a splendid
dwelling, where they raised their family, and where they
spent their best days and entertained their friends without
number. From a poor beginning in the woods this worthy
couple become prosperous and influential. No family in
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the county stands higher than that of Wesley Wilhams.
Mr. and Mrs. W. joined the M. E. Church in early life,
and have lived earnest, active christian lives since.
The following are the names of their children : San-
ford F., married to Jane Thomas, daughter of David
Thomas, an earl}' settler of Hancock county. Joseph,
married to Martha Fort ; deceased ; buried at the Simmons
cemetery. Charity, married to William Simmons. Thomas,
married to Lusty Moore. She is deceased. He was again
married to Cora Hackelman. Thomas was in the war of
1861-5 ; was severely wounded in ' the hand in battle.
Debby A., married to Hiram Beaver. All reside in Jack-
son township. Three other children died in their 30unger
years. Mr. and Mrs. Williams' parents are buried in
Wayne county.
Mr. Williams has been blessed with a strong constitu-
tion, and has enjoj'ed good health most of his life. At
this pleasant home and family I am under lasting obliga-
tions tor favors shown. See Mr. Williams' portrait on
another page of this work.
Since this sketch was written, death claimed Wesley
Williams, who died June 13, 1892. He is buried at the
Simmons cemetery, Jackson township, where a handsome
monument has been erected over his remains. She died in
1895.
Following will be found a letter written to the Hancock
Democrat, which explains itself:
WISHES THEM A HAPPY TIME.
Anderson, Ind., Feb. 34, 1SS4.
Editor Democrat : I noticed the proposed celebration
of the o^olden wedding of Wesley Williams and wife on the
loth of April next. I would like very much to be there with
others to congratulate this worthy couple on that interesting
occasion, and give them a word of cheer on the downward hill
of life. I call to mind a very pleasant visit at their hospitable
home a few years ago, and how kindly I \yas entertained, and
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listened with interest to their recitals of pioneer life, with the
struggles with hard times incident to an early frontier life.
Plenty has come to bless their union after a long life. It is
fitting that their golden wedding anniversary should be held,
and allow me in advance to earnestly hope that a good time
may be had at this meeting. Notwithstanding a long and
pleasant life has been granted them, there yet remains in the
coming life many joyous seasons, as the sun sinks in the west
to rise in that new morning of life, where years are unknown
and give way to eternity. Samuel Harden.
JOSEPH WRIGHT.
Among the grand old men who have lived in Hancock
county I do not wish to forget Mr. Wright, so long
connected with the history of Buck-Creek township. He
was born in Pennsylvania December 27, 1810. He came
to Ohio with his parents, where he resided a few years.
Then to Wayne county, Indiana, till the year 1833, where
he was married to Elizabeth Stephens. Soon after, with
his little store of worldly goods, he came to Buck-Creek,
where he lived up to his death, which occurred November
12, 1891. When Mr. W. came to Hancock county it was
new and but little to encourage one to make a start in the
world, but Mr. W. and wife came in the morning of their
lives, determined to make a home for their old age, and
everything was put forth to this end. Strong hands and
willing hearts made their best efforts, and from a little
opening in the green woods a fine farm was developed,
and long before his death he had all the comforts of a
well appointed home.
He, all through life, was a determined man, zealous in
what he thought was right and a Democrat all the time.
A good farmer and citizen, one who was respected in life
and lamented in death and a Mason of long standing.
He was a well informed man, a true friend to his coimty
and a kind friend to all, especially to the poor, w^ho will
remember him in time to come. He served in all about
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tifteen years as Justice of the Peace. Six children have
been born to Mr. and Mrs. W., as follows: John W.
(deceased), Henry, who served eight years as County
Auditor of Hancock county, and to the entire satisfaction
ot the people. He was elected in 1872 the first time.
Isom S., a tiptop man and Mason, has worked on the
farm most of his lite, but for the past five years he has
been engaged in keeping store at Mt. Comfort, near the
old home. Celia, (deceased). Wm. M., who served as'
deputy under Henry when County Auditor. Mary, mar-
ried to Mr. Evans; reside near the old farm. Wm. M.,
married to a daughter of Hamilton Welling, of Buck-
Creek. Isom was never married.
Following will be found some resolutions passed by
Oakland Lodge, No. 140, soon after his death:
IN MEMORY OF BROTHER JOSEPH WRIGHT.
Brother Joseph Wright was born December 27, iSio, in
Washington county, Pennsylvania, moved with his father to
Ohio when about six months old, and from there to Wayne
county, Indiana, in 1S15, where he resided until he was united
in marriage to Elizabeth Stevens May 30, 1S33, and moved to
Buck-Creek township, Hancock county, Indiana, in October,
1S35, where he resided until death called him hence. Brother
Wright died at his home November 12, 1891, at 9:30 p. m.,
aged eighty years, ten months and twelve days.
He was made a Mason in Oakland Lodge, No. 140, March
24, 1S58, passed to the degree of a Fellowcraft April, 1858, and
raised to the Sublime degree of a Master Mason May, 1S58.
The name of Brother Jose25h Wright was interwoven in
the history of Oakland lodge, upon which he has fixed his im-
press as indelibly as he had inscribed upon the hearts of the
members his character and zeal in the cause of Masonry.
In whatever station he was selected to occupy, the duties
thereof became his study and watchful care, so that the per-
formance of them was characterized by ability and earnestness.
He was a typical Mason, personally interested in the welfare
of the order everywhere, always cheered and pleased with the
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information of its growth, spread and prosperity; while in his
individual life his daily walk and conversation illustrated in a
marked degree his adherence to its pure and upright principles
and honest practices, thus exercising both in the fraternity and
out an influence for good to be commended by all men and
Masons, and which shall continue to be felt as long as his vir-
tues shall be cherished and his name linked in the chain of our
memories.
The remains of the deceased brother were interred in the
Mt. Comfort cemetery on Sunday about noon of November 15,
1S91. with Masonic honors, amidst a large concourse of citi-
zens. The body was lowered to rest, the acacia sprigs were
lovingly bestrewed on the casket, after which our secretary .
read the Masonic Record.
Delegations from Fortville Lodge, No. 207, Eden Lodge,
No. 477, and McCordsville Lodge, No. 501, which attended in
a body as a lodge, were present and took especial interest in
paying the last tribute of respect to our deceased brother, and
lent our lodge substantial assistance.
Brother Wright was greatly attached to Masonry ; it was
his pride to labor with zeal in the cause. He was greatly be-
loved by the members of his own lodge. A tall cedar of
Lebanon has fallen, a bright and shining light has departed
from amongst us. Let us cherish his memory and imitate his
many virtues. We know the great loss we have all sustained ;
therefore be it
Resolved, That in the death of Brother Joseph Wright we
deeply mourn our loss of a true man, a wise counsellor, a re-
spected and honored citizen, and tender to the bereaved and
lonely widow and afflicted children our sympathy and
condolence in this their season of mourning.
Resolved, That out of respect to the memory of our
deceased brother, the charter, jewels and working tools be
draped in mourning for the period of six months.
Fraternally,
S. P. Riley,
Andrew F. Cory,
Stephen T. Lee,
Committee.
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In witness whereof, we hereunto subscribe our names antl
affix the seal of our lodge at Oakland, Indiana, this c)th clay of
March, A. L. 5S93, A. D. 1S92.
William C. Hamilton, W. M.
HENRY B. WILSON.
Among the prominent men of Hancock county, Indi-
ana, I must not forget Mr. Wilson and family, where I was
so well entertained during the summer just closed. Mr.
W. has one of the handsomest homes to be found on the
south bank of Sugar Creek, in Green township, two miles
south-east of Eden. He has a large, well cultivated farm
of three or four hundred acres of land, with good buildings
erected and everything to make home desirable. Mr.
Wilson was born in Decatur county, Indiana, June 13,
1824, son of Robert and Nancy (Scott) Wilson. He was
married to Amanda King, who was born in Bracken
county, Kentucky, January 16, 1826. They were married
in Decatur county, Indiana, January 17, 1843.
Children's names by first marriage : Nancy, married
to David Loy ; reside in Madison county, Indiana. She
was born February 12, 1844. Levicy, born April i, 1845 ;
married to Joseph Osborn ; reside in Tipton county, Indi-
ana. James W., born in 1847 ; married to Martha Johnson.
He died in Greenfield, Indiana, October 25, 1891. He
was for many 3^ears a clerk in Greenfield and an accom-
plished business man, and a Mason of high standing ; is
buried at Greenfield. Isaac, born April 10, 1848 ; married
to Blanch Haas ; reside near Warrington, Indiana, Rachel
L., born October 27, 1849; iTiai"i"i^d to David H. Beaty ;
reside one and a half miles east of Eden. Sarah A., born
October 13, 1851 ; married to Jasper N. Moulden ; reside
in Greenfield. Mary E., born January 13, 1853 ; married
to George Owen; reside in Green township. Martha E.,
born March, 1854 ' married to William A. Dunn ; reside
near Mt. Comfort. Lucian B., born September 12, 1857.
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He died October 6, 1865 ; is buried, at Willow Branch.
Selicia O., born December 6, 1859; rTi^iiied to William
Lettro ; reside near Cambridge City, Indiana. Matilda J.,
born, 1862 ; married to Elmer E. Stoner ; reside in Green-
field. Elmer G., born July 6, 1865; married to Clara
Johnson. She is deceased ; buried at Simmons cemetery.
He was the second time married to Mag Stouder. Joseph
E., born May 8, 1867 ; married to Ida Trees ; reside near
Warrington.
Mrs. Wilson died November 22, 1870 ; is buried at the
Willow Branch cemetery. A grand, good woman, and the
mother ot twelve children. She was a member of the M.
E. Church, and died respected by all who knew her.
Mr. Wilson was the second time married to Nancy C.
Dunn, November 26, 1871. She is the daughter of Abner
Dunn, one of the pioneers of Buck-Creek township. She
was born there, November i, 1839. Children's names by
second marriage: Ermie G., born September 18, 1872;
at home. John L., born April 29, 1875. Kate D., born
January 21, 1877. Henry B., born November 16, 1881.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson are both members of the M. E.
Church, Mr. W. since he was fifteen years of age, filling
many places of trust and responsibility in so long a time.
He has been a citizen of Green township since 1853, and
all that time one of its active men. He has served four
years as Trustee, and in 1892 was a candidate for County
Treasurer in the primary convention, but was defeated a few
votes by the Hon. G. W. Ham. But few men of Hancock
county is better known than Mr. Wilson, and no man
stands higher. At home he is almost to a fault sociable ;
no person passes his house cold or hungry ; no object but
gets his support if wortlw. He is a devoted christian, and
strongly welded to the M. E. Church, as well as the Dem-
ocratic partes in both of which he is a strong, influential
man. He joined the Masonic order manv years ago at
Pendleton, Indiana, and is now a member of Edtn Lodge,
MADISON AND HANCOCK COUNTIES. 275
No. 477- In person Mr. W. is six feet high, fair complex-
ion, fair hair, quick, active temperament, quick to act and
quick to forgive. The four older children were born in
Decatur county, Indiana, the others in Hancock county.
JOHN FORGEY.
This old and highly esteemed citizen of Hancock
county, Indiana, was born in Virginia on the nth day of
May, 1801, and on the 8th day of January, 1837, he was
married to Lucinda Sprouce. She was born in Lawrence
county, Ohio, March 27, 1816. In 184 1 the family came
to Green township, Hancock county, Indiana, where they
resided many years and where they were raised and where
the onl}^ survivor now resides. Miss Electa J., who resides
on the old farm. John Forgey died January i, 1883. Mrs.
Forgey died November 21, 1866; both buried at the Cook
cemetery, in Green township, with the rest of the family
except Andrew and Hugh.
The following are the names of John Forgey's family :
Benjamin, born January 12, 1838; died at the age of
sixteen years ; buried at the Cook cemetery. Andrew
was in Company G, Twelfth Indiana Volunteers, and was
wounded at Resaca, Georgia, on the 13th day of May,
1863 ; died three days later and is buried there. He was
in his twenty-fourth year of age. Mary, be rn May 11,
1841 ; died November 11, 1882 ; died at the age of forty-
one years ; is buried at the Cook cemetery. She was
never married. Electa J., born December 20, 1842.
Hugh was also in the army, Company G, Twelfth Indiana
Volunteers, and was wounded at Resaca, Georgia, on the
13th day of May, 1863, and died of wounds June 9, 1863 ;
is buried at Nashville, Tennessee. He was born April 14,
1839. ^^ ^'^^ twenty-one years of age. Two grand
young men, both wounded the same day and died within
six weeks of each other, and buried in a strange land.
William J., died at the age of nineteen years ; is buried at
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the Cook cemetery. Ann E., born January 22, 1859;
died May 22, 1864, at the age of live years. Eliza O.,
married to Daniel F. Hayes. She died at the age of
twenty-eight years ; is bm-ied at the Hayes cemetery, in
Brown township, Hancock covmty, Indiana. She was
born May 21, 185 1 ; died September 6, 1874.
Mr. and Mrs. Forgey were pioneers. They came to
the county when it was new and worked hard to get a
start. They succeeded well and plenty came to bless
them. They lived highly respected and died lamented by
their friends. Mrs. Forgey was a member of the M. E.
Church.
I am indebted to Miss Electa J. for the foregoing his-
tory of her family, which came very near being lost.
JOHN G. SERVICE.
This old pioneer first looked out on this beautiful
world in Butler county, Ohio, on the 15th day of Decem-
ber, 1830; came to Indiana in 1837. On April 27, 1856,
he was married to Margaret A. Fry.
Children's names: Emil}^ J. William F., who died
at the age of six years. He is buried at the Little Sugar-
Creek cemetery. Sarah E., deceased ; is buried at Mt.
Lebanon cemetery. She was married to W. M. Leming.
George W., Phebe A., Jerusha B., Daniel W., Mary J.,
Daisy J. and Doll.
Mr. Service has served as Trustee of Brandywine
township for ten years. He was elected as a Democrat,
and is now (1895) acting with that grand old party. He
lives five miles south-west of Greenfield, Indiana, where
he has lived many years, and where he is held in high
esteem by all who know him. Mr. S., in his wa}^, is a
quiet citizen, fairly well posted on the affairs of the
country.
ILA STEELE.
Mr. Steele was born in Rush county, Indiana, May
31, 1832, son of James Steele, who came to Hancock
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county, Indiana, in 1838, and was accidentally killed on
the land he entered January 31, 1839, ^"^ where Ila Steele
now resides, in Jackson township, near Willow Branch.
Mrs. Ila Steele, formerly Miss Hollida}^ was born October
14, 1834, ^^ Fayette county, Indiana. Her father's name
was Frisby Holliday. Her mother's name was Elizabeth
Bridges. Mr. Steele's mother died January 12, 1864.
Following are the names of Ila Steele's children :
Sarah J., born February 5, 1861 ; died February 24, 1868;
buried at Simmons cemetery. William D., born Septem-
ber II, 1864; married Ora Nelson; died May 14, 1868;
buried at Simmons cemetery. Another child, born March
22, 1867. Minnie M., born July 29, 1872 ; at home and
an accomplished young lady.
Mr. Steele stands deservedly high in Hancock county,
where he is well known as an honest man. He has lived
here on his farm fifty years, and no one doubts his word
for a minute. He is a Democrat from away back, and he
and his wife belong to the Christian church. Mrs.
Steele's father died November 10, 1859; ^^ buried at the
Harlan cemetery.
OBEDIAH O. HARVEY.
Mr. H. was born in Franklin count}', Indiana,
November, 1822, son of William and Jane (Eastus)
Harvey. O. O. Harvey came to Buck-Creek township in
1849, where he has since lived, and from first to last has
been one of its best citizens, always taking great interest
in all improvements in his locality, and at all times ready
to help develop its best interests. On the 28th day of
February, 1850, he was married to Parmelia Craig, daugh-
ter of the late Thomas Craig, one of the pioneers of Buck
Creek.
Following are the names of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey's
children: W. T., married Mary Russell, second time to
Louisa Allen ; reside in Buck Creek. His first wite is
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buried at the Eastus cemetery. Sampson D., married to
Miss A. McCord ; reside in Tipton, Indiana. He is a fine
artist. Sarah J., married to John C. Eastus, a progressive
farmer of Buck Creek. Andrew M., married Miss L3^dia
Lancaster ; reside in Indianapolis. Ella, married to
William G. Hopkins, in Carthage, Indiana. Everett B.,
married to Catherine M. McGee. Annie M., married to
Charles S. Bell; reside at home (1892). Their first child
was born April 18, 1850 ; second child, August 27, 1851 ;
third child, December 11, 1852; fourth child, December
22, 1855 ; fifth child, December 25, 1865 ; sixth child,
August 30, 1863 ; seventh child, May 30, 1871.
Mr. Harvey served eight years as Township Trustee
of Buck Creek, showing his popularity among his friends
and neighbors. He is of a quiet make-up, yet firm in his
likes and dislikes, loves home and its quiet, and has made
a fine farm out of the green woods that surrounded him
when he first settled there in 1849. While gathering ma-
terial for this work I was a guest at their home and was
well entertained by this pioneer family. Mr. H. is a
Democrat, but is not a member of any church. Long
may this worthy couple live to enjoy their pleasant home.
In person Mr. H. is a large, square built man, of light
complexion and hair. He has been a strong, active man,
and for years worked at blacksmithing in connection with
farming.
ABNER SMITH.
The Smith family must be noticed in the Pioneer, and
Abner and family are good representatives of this, and
count a large family. Mr. Smith resides one mile north-
east of Philadelphia, Hancock county, Indiana, on the
National road, where he owns near one thousand acres of
land, a splendid house, and barns almost without number.
Abner was born in Hancock county, August 31, 1831, son
of Josiah Smith. His mother's name was Elizabeth Burris.
Abner Smith was married to Martha Griffith, daughter of
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Owen Griffith. Her mother's name was Margaret Camp-
bell ; married November 20, 1851, by Joseph Marshall.
Their children's names are as follows : John M., born
in 1852 ; resides just east of Philadelphia. He was married
to Eldora A. Hauk, December 22, 1881. Margaret J., born
August 15, 1857 ; married to Leander Bowhard ; reside on
the old homestead.
Mr. Smith is a Republican. Josiah Smith died in
1835. Mrs. Elizabeth Smith died June 19, 1884. Both
buried on Buck Creek. Owen Griffith died April, 1865.
Mrs. Margaret Griffith died December, 1878. Both buried
near Philadelphia.
It gives me pleasure to give this family a sketch in my
work.
JOHN CRIST.
Mr. Crist was born in Montgomery count}^ Ohio,
March 31, 1829, and was married to Malissa Mingle June
17, 1855. She was also born in Montgomery county,
Ohio, on the 14th day of August, 1827. She died July
22, 1888 ; buried at the Menden cemetery in Madison
county, Indiana. She was a member of the United
Brethren Church. Mr. Crist is a staunch Democrat of
the olden type, and a man that stands deservedly high in
Hancock county, his home, as well as other places where
he is known. He owns a fine farm in Green township,
where he has erected a fine brick house and other com-
fortable buildings. He is known as a good farmer and
stock raiser all over the county.
The following are his children's names: Jasper M.,
married to Gertrude Umbenhour. George, married to
Nancy Gwynn. " Mar^^ M., married to Edward Shell.
Amanda E., married to H. Rothemer, and Jacob, single.
All reside in Hancock county, Indiana.
In person Mr. Crist is tall and of dark complexion.
I have often partaken of their hospitality, for which I am
duly thankful. Mrs. Crist is a sister of George, Henr}^,
ANDREW JACKSON. MRS. ANDREW JACKSON.
WILLIAM JOHNS.
MRS. WILLIAM JOHNS.
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John, Peter and Adam Mingle and Mrs. Eastly Holmes,
Mrs. Conrad Kinneman and Mrs. Moses C. Cook.
Mr. Crist is a son of Michael Crist, who died in
Hancock county, Indiana, on the 9th da}^ of May,
1 85 1. He is buried at the Menden cemetery in Madison
county. Mrs. Crist's father, George Mingle, died also in
Hancock county in 1840 ; is also buried at the Menden
cemetery in Madison county. Mr. Crist joined the
Masonic Lodge, No. 477, at Menden, Indiana, in 1877.
HON. JOHN ADDISON.
It gives me great pleasure to place the above gentle-
man's name in the Pioneer. While canvassing for the
History of Hancock County I first got acquainted with
him, in 1880, and from first to last have found him the
same consistent christian gentleman. I have often been
at his home, near Charlottesville, and partaken of his hos-
pitality, which is of a genuine character. No man or
family stands higher than Mr. Addison's.
Following will be found a sketch of the Addison fam-
ily by Mrs. Ada F. Thornburg, which will be read with
interest by all, especially those who are acquainted with
them. This sketch is so full that it leaves but Httle to say
further. See his portrait on another page :
Charlottesville, Ind.
One of the grandest men of my acquaintance is my dear
old father, John Addison, an old residenter of Hancock county,
Indiana. For my part I think there never was a more true or
faithful man ever lived. He was born on January 23, 1S20,
near Richmond, Preble county, Ohio, and at the age of seven
years he and his parents moved to Rush county, Indiana. He
is the oldest child of John and Sarah Addison, formerly of
Randolph county. North Carolina. He and his father devel-
oped a farm out of the native green. He remained at home
with his parents until he was twenty years old. He was mar-
ried to Miss Nancy Hall, daughter of Curtis Hall, an old and
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respected citizen of Henry county, Indiana, on the 13th of
February, 1S40. Siiortly after his marriage he moved to Han-
cock county, where he has resided ever since, on his farm, one
and a half miles north of Charlottesville. Of this union nine
children were born, five girls and four boys, as follows :
Delinda J., the oldest child, married C, H. Fort, ex-County
Treasurer. Lavina E., married William F. Lakin (deceased).
Temperance E. married James F. McClarnon. Samuel M.
married Miss Lizzie Wilson. Curtis N, died while young.
Silas E., died Februry 23, 1878. He had devoted the last five
years of his life to the ministry of the Christian Church.
Joseph N. married Miss Florence Burke. Mary F. married
John W. Wales Sarah M. died in infancy.
On November 24, 1866, death entered and took the wife
and mother. He was again" married, January 9, 188S, to Miss
Ellen J. Coltrain, of Lewisville, Henry county, Indiana. The
fruits of this union was one daughter, Ada F., who married
Mr. Thornburg, 1895. He is also the father of an adopted son,
who is married and living near Charlottesville. He was elected
Treasurer of Hancock county in 1861. In the winter of 1868
he was elected to the Legislature. In 1873 he was elected
County Commissioner, and held the office for six years. He
has been a strong Democrat all his life, casting his first vote for
James K. Polk, in 1844. He has been a faithful member of the
Christian Church for about fifty-two years. His children all
live on farms of their own, the fartherest one not living over
five miles from the old home. He can say what many men can
not, and that is, that all of his sons, son-in-law, daughters and
daughters-in-law are members of the Christian Church. He
is the grandfather of thirty-five children and seven great grand-
children. Ada F. Thornburg.
^ EDWARD H. BARRETT.
Among the grand old pioneers of Hancock county I
do not wish to forget Edward H. Barrett, of Green town-
ship, where he, out of the green woods, carved out one of
the best farms in the county. He was born in Cabbie
county, Virginia, November 26, 1814, and is, the very
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day I write this, seventy-seven years of age. He was
married to Mury A. Reeves June 17, 1841. She is the
daughter of Ihi and Fannie Reeves, of Rush county,
Indiana. Mrs. Barrett was born in Brown county, Ohio,
June 27, 1823. Soon after their marriage they came to
Green township, where Mr. B. had previously entered a
part of his now splendid farm. He entered his land in
1834. They know all about pioneer life, and the toil and
privation incident thereto. But from little has sprung
plenty, as it always will where frugality and hard work are
practiced. Little by little the clearing in the woods
widened out, school-houses and churches came, with good
roads and other improvements unknown when they settled
in Green township, and to-day this grand old couple can
look back over tiie past fifty years and note the changes
that have taken place, some of a pleasant nature, some of
a sorrowing nature. While time brings good cheer and
happiness, it also brings sorrow. Deep sorrow came to
them in the death of their son, Ila J., who died June 7,
1854, j^^s^ ^^ ^^^^ flush of full manhood. They have only
one other child, Benton L., waio is living with the "old
folks at home."
This home is, if one might judge from surroundings,
one of the most pleasant anywheie to be foimd. Pleas
antly located, with good buildings, fruit, and everything
that comfort could suggest. Previous to his marriage Mr.
B. worked at carpentering for several years ; also worked
on the National road about 1836-38. He is well informed
on all subjects, having been a constant reader, though
now (1891) deprived of this by weak eyes. His mind is
vigorous and active. He is a Democrat of long standing
of the Jackson school. Mrs. B. is a well preserved lady,
a hale, handsome woman of her age (1895).
Benton L., their son, is just in the prime of life, well
informed and a good, practical farmer. He is a splendid
penman, and a letter from him is a model of beauty in
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composition and penmanship that but few can equal, an
accompHshment worthy any one to attain.
Following will be found a sketch of his life, published
at the time of his death, taken from the Hancock Demo-
crat, which I gladly append to the above. He has a
handsome monument erected lo his memory in the
Knightstown cemetery :
EDWARD H. BARRETT NO MORE IN THIS LIFE.
Editor Democrat : In last week's issue of the Democrat
a very brief mention was made of the death of Edward H.
Barrett, of Green township, in this county, but I think the
mention was much too brief to do justice to such a man, and by
your permission I will more fully speak of one of the noblest
of the old citizens of this county.
Edward H. Barrett was born in Cabell county, West Vir-
ginia, November 26, 1S14, and died in Hancock county,
Indiana, February 21, A. D. 1892, aged seventy-seven years
and nearly three months. He located in Hancock county in
the year 1834, and was intermarried with Mary Ann Reeves in
1841, a noble woman, who still survives him. They had two
children, Ila J. Barrett, who died in 1864, and Benton L. Bar-
rett, who still survives him. In politics he was a lifelong
Democrat, in fact as well as in name, because he believed in its
general principles and not for office. He was never a candidate
for any office, although frequently strongly solicited to allow
the use of his name. He was often a delegate and a commit-
teeman, but would have nothing more. He was an independent
thinker, and kept his conscience in politics as in all things else.
He was a lifelong farmer and a good one, and much given to
hospitality. His house was for many years headquarters for
all public men visiting in that locality. He and his excellent
wife never permitted any to go away hungry, nor would they
receive any remuneration. The entertainment was of the best,
as they were generous to a fault.
He was truly one of nature's noblemen, honest in all
things, fair and liberal in his views, sincere and true in his
friendships, and just in all things. For many years his influ-
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ence and counsels had an influence for good in neighborhoods.
He united with the M. E. Church in 1845, and thereafter Uved
and died a faithful member. A good man, a kind husband and
father, a good citizen, a true believer in Jesus and the
resurrection has crossed the great river. The deadly " grip,"
which has killed so many old people during the winter, at last
proved too much for him. When the last trial had come, and
at the last moment, after his last breath seemed to be gone,
when surrounded by his family and friends, he seemed to fully
comprehend that death had come, his last words were, " I am
gone." Farewell, old friend.
An Old Friend of Fifty Years.
JUDA A. BABCOCK.
Among the active young men of Hancock county,
Indiana, I wish to write of the one whose name heads this
short sketch, who is located at Willow Branch, and work-
ing at his trade, blacksmithing. He has been there since
1883. Mr. Babcock was born September 25, 1856. That
was a good year, the year I was married, the year James
Buchanan was elected President, and no doubt the date of
many other notable events. He was married to Hannah
Smith, September 10, 1876, so if he had waited fifteen
days he would have been twenty years old. Mrs. B. was
born in Virginia, May 5, 1855. Both members of the M.
E. Church at the Branch.
Mr. Babcock is a fine mechanic, both in wood and iron,
and can make a wagon from beginning to end, or a plow ;
in fact, anything in that line. He deserves the patronage
of the people, which he has. I trust the ring of his anvil
will be heard many days hence at Willow Branch.
In 1892 Mr. B. erected a large and commodious shop
in the south part of town, in which he has ample room for
his fast growing trade.
GEORGE W. PARKER.
I could hardly issue this work without remembering
Mr. Parker, one of the solid men of Buck-Creek township,
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Hancock county, Indiana, who resides two miles north of
Philadelphia, where he owns a splendid farm of near five
hundred acres of land. Always active and foremost in
every good work of his county, why should I overlook
him. He was born in Hancock county, November 13,
1842, son of John and Isabel (Forsythe) Parker, early set-
tlers of this locality. He was married to Mary C. Coleman,
January 7, 1866, daughter of Alfred and Rebecca Coleman.
Children's names: Clinton, married to Hattie Brown;
Dora A., one of the bright teachers of Hancock county;
Mary J., William and George H.
Mr. Parker is one of the best farmers in the county,
and has all the improved machinery on his well cultivated
farm. He started out in life poor, but with strong and
willing hands to try to succeed, assisted by his worthy
wife. Success has crowned their best efl:brts in life. Mr.
Parker, besides attending to his own business so success-
fully, has often been called to public duties, and in the
highest places. He was elected Justice in 1872, Trustee in
1880 and County Commissioner in 1882, serving in all some
sixteen years, to the entire satisfaction of all. He was
chosen to fill the above offices as a Democrat, with a big
D. He entered Uncle Sam's service in Company B, Ninth
Indiana Cavalry, December 3, 1863, Colonel G. W. Jack-
son, Captain William R. Walls. Was in man}^ hard
fought battles, such as Nashville, Franklin, Columbia,
Pulaski, Springfield, etc. Was discharged at Vicksburg,
Mississippi, August 28, 1865. Mr. P. is also a member of
the Hancock County Fire Insurance Company, and of
Dunbar Post, G. A. R. Mrs. Parker is a worthy lady,
though retired in her ways. She was born August 4, 1844.
You will find Mr. Parker's portrait on another page of
this work. Thanks to this family for favors shown while
getting material for the Pioneer.
JAMES R. BRADDOCK.
Among the prominent men of Hancock county I do
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not wish to forget Mr. Braddock, who resides in Jackson
township, one mile south-west of Willow Branch, on the
I., B. & W. Railroad. He was born in Hancock county,
Indiana, July 8, 1835, ^^^ ^f Moses and Nancy (Ring-
land) Braddock, who were early settlers on Brandywine,
where they are buried near where they first settled. Mr.
Braddock enlisted in Company I, Third Indiana Cavahy.
He was in several hard-fought battles and was wounded.
He was discharged on the 8th day of June, 1865, at
Greensboro, North Carolina.
Early in life he studied medicine, but never practiced,
farming being his chosen avocation, in which he has been
very successt'ul. He owns a fine farm, and, in 1891, erected
the best house in Jackson township, and the strangest
thing is, he has no one to share this mansion. He is a
Republican, but not of that offensive kind, but rather one
who allows others to think and act for themselves. He is
a constant reader and has a fine library, both medical and
miscellaneous. He is of dark complexion, dark eyes, a
good talker, and, withal, a very complete gentleman. He
is a brother of Henry, Noah, William and Sarah Brad-
dock.
ELDER DAVID CAUDELL.
Mr. C. was born in Clermont count}-, Ohio, July 13,
1817, son of John and Susannah Caudell. Mrs. C.'s name
before marriage was Susannah Thomas. They came to
Hancock county, Indiana, October, 1834, ^" vv^hat is now
Vernon township, one mile east of Fortville. Here the
elder Caudell entered eighty acres of land. He died Sep-
tember 22, 1837, ^^^ ^^ buried at the Simmons cemetery,
near the land he entered, if not on it. Susannah Caudell
died February, 1858, and is buried at the same cemetery.
David Caudell was married to Hannah Smith, November
9, 1836. She died August i, 1870, and is buried at the
Simmons cemetery. She joined the Baptist Church when
quite young, and was a grand, good woman all through
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life. She, with her husband, came early to this then new
county, where their best efforts were put forth in getting a
home and raising a family.
Their children's are as follows : Elisha, born in 1838 ;
married to Emily J. Martin; reside in Hamilton county,
Indiana. Martha, died at the age of two years. Mar}^,
married to' William R. Branson; died, February, 1881.
Henry J., married to Mary Lake; reside in Hamilton
county, Indiana. John F., married to Miss L. Bolander ;
reside in Indianapolis. Hannah J., married to Francis F.
Cobb; reside in Hamilton county, Indiana. Daniel W.,
married to Miss E. Pile ; reside in Fortville. Rhoda, died
in infancy ; buried at the Simmons cemetery. Sarah
E., married John D. DeAlty ; reside on the home farm.
Jacob W., married to Anna V. Dunbar; reside in Indian-
apolis. Hiram D., single.
David Caudell was the second time married to Eliza-
beth LaMay, September 29, 1871. She died, August 19,
1890, and is buried at the Gilboa cemetery, in Hancock
county. She was a member of the Baptist Church, and
held in high esteem among her friends. Mr. Caudell was
ordained a Baptist minister in June, 1855 ; elected County
Commissioner in 1869 ; served one-term ; served four years
as Trustee. He has forty-four grandchildren ; all vote the
Democratic ticket. Mr. C. voted for VanBuren in 1836,
and has voted at all the Presidential elections since, and
Democratic all the time.
Mr. Caudell is among the foremost men in the county,
always first in every good word and work. He is in per-
son full six feet high, strong, and, when in full manhood, a
powerful man ; an able speaker, and is well known in
Indiana, as well as other States.
Mr. Caudell's father was in the war of 181 2, and his
grandfather in the war of 1776, and voted for George
Washincjton for President the first time he was elected.
Since the above was written Mr. Caudell was married
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to Mrs. Eliza M. Willis, February 11, 1892. Her maiden
name was Eliza M. Higginbotham. She was born in
Clermont county, Ohio, November 2, 1824 ; married to
Robert Willis, August 18, 1852. He died, May 18, 1884;
is buried at the Bennett cemetery, in Hancock county.
Mrs. Caudell joined the Baptist Church in 1840.
MATTHEW JOHNS. .
This old son of Vulcan was born in Granger count}',
Tennessee, April 16, 181 7, just one year younger than his
adopted State (Indiana), son of Henr}'^ Johns, of Pennsyl-
vania. Matthew came to Indiana in 1832 and settled in
HancQck count}-, where he haa lived up to date (1895).
He came the year the stars fell, and has seen them fall
often since in more ways than one, for if there ever was a
man that has seen more of real lite than Matthew I have
never seen him. He early learned the blacksmith trade,
and has pounded more iron than any man in the county.
At the midright hour, after all was quiet, he was at the
forge. Sparks flew to the right and left till morn was
ushered in, and to-day, after going through untold hard-
ships and toil, he is one of the solid men of Brown
township, where he has lived so long and where he stands
high as an honorable man. He was married to Ellen
Margard on the 23d day of April, 1843. She was born in
Montgomery county, Indiana, March 14, 1822. She died
March 30, 1886 ; buried at the Simmons cemetery in
Hancock county, Indiana.
The following are the names of their children :
Henry, born January 24, 1844 ; married to Sarah J. Coon ;
reside in Brown township. John, born August 5, 1845 ;
deceased June 16, 1876. Mar}- A., born February i,
1849; married to Elisha Burris. Maria, married to Abram
Burris. William P., born March i, 1855; married to
Mary L. Davis first time, second time to Nancy J. Noland.
Louisa, born February 19, 1853 ; married to William
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Slaughter. Nancy, married to Alexander Bridges.
David, died young, November 19, 1848. Anderson, mar-
ried to Jane Jones, second time to Miss Burgess. Eliza-
beth E., married to Charles Nibarger, who died June 16,
1882; buried at the Harlan cemetery. Sarah J., died in
infancy, November 29, 1867.
Mr, Johns was married the second time to Elizabeth
J. Freel May 19, 1887. She was born in Hamilton county,
Indiana, May i, 1830, daughter of George Reddick. She
was first married to Sylvester Fisher January 6, 1848.
He died January 24, 1864. She was married the second
time to William Freel December 15, 1870. He died in
October, 1878.
Mr. Johns is an old-time Democrat, owns a splendid
farm and enjo3'^s life as well as the best. He was severely
hurt a few years ago, from which he is quite lame. I will
never forget the kind treatment received from Mr. and
Mrs. Johns at their home in Brown township, Hancock
county, Indiana.
ANDREW FINK.
Mr. Fink resides in one of the handsomest places in
Hancock county, in Buck-Creek township, where he has
lived all his life. He was born October 30, 1851, son of
Henry Fink. His mother's name before marriage was
Louisa Miller. He was married to Christina Miller on
February 28, 1878. She was born on February 10, 1857.
Children's names are as follows : John, Walter, Henr}^ A.
and Charles.
Mr. Fink is serving his second term as Trustee of
Buck-Creek township, having been first elected in 1888,
and re-elected in 1890. Mr. and Mrs. Fink belong to the
Evangelical Church. Mr. F. was elected Trustee as a
Democrat, and is one of the foremost farmers in his locality.
He has a fine residence and other good surroundings, and
his farm shows that he is a good farmer. In person Mr.
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Fink is six leet high, strong, athletic, and in the prime of
life.
BENJAMIN ELLIOTT.
In Philadelphia you will tind Mr. Elliott working at
the blacksmithing business. He was born in Pike county,
Ohio, August 14, 1839, and came to his present location in
1870. He was married to Annie Welling, daughter of
Hamilton Welling, one of tlie early settlers of Buck-Creek
township, Hancock county, Indiana. They were married
March, 1865. She was born in Buck-Creek township in
1842.
Children's names: Ernest R., born July 16, 1871:
married to Esther Fields. Inez, born July lO, 1873 ; mar-
ried to Edward Klem ; reside in New Castle, Indiana.
Mr. Elliott enlisted in Company I, Eighth Indiana
Volunteers, at Greenfield, under Captain Reuben A. Riley,
in the three months' service ; discharged at Indianapolis.
He again enlisted in Company D, Thirty-eighth Indiana
Volunteers, and was in the battles of Chickamauga, Nash-
ville and Strawberr}' Plains ; then back to Nashville, then
to Washington City and New Orleans ; v^as discharged at
Indianapolis, July 3, 1865. He is a member of William E.
Hart Post, G. A. R., at Gem. Mr. E, is a good workman,
as he was a good soldier ; is a Republican. I am glad to
give him a notice in the Pioneer. Mrs. Elliott is a member
of the M. E. Church.
HON. JOHN H. WHITE.
I hardly know what to write about Mr. White, one
who has lived in the county so long and filled numerous
places with credit to all. He was born in Preble county,
Ohio, December 3, 1824. He came to Shelby county,
Indiana, in 1842, where he taught school many years. He
came to Hancock county in 1853, where he now (i8g^)
resides, tour miles south-west ot the city of Greenfield.
He was married to Sarah Potts, December 23, 1845. She
292 'I'lii': ri()Ni':i-:RS oi'-
was born in I'^ranklin county, Indiana, in 1822. She died,
February 2, iScS.j.. A j^rand, ^ood woman, and a member
of the Christian Church ; is buried at Mt. Lebanon ceme-
tery, east oC the ohl home.
The Ibhowing are the names of their chikhen : J. Q;
and Wilham T. (twins), born July 16, 1847 ; Shadrach 13.,
Fries M., James A,, Steplien G., Berry W., Henry D.,
deceased, February 7, 1861 ; buried at Mt. Lebanon cem-
etery ; Mary J., married to John T. Duncan.
Mr. White lias served as Trustee, was President of the
Hancock Comity Fire Insurance Company lor years, and
President of the Hancock County Agricultural Society, as
well as Director and stockholder ; was a member of the
Indiana Ivcgislature from 1864 to 1866; served with credit
in all the above ollices ; elected as a Democrat. Mr. W.
was raised an orjihan, and by industry has risen to the
high position lie liolds to-day. I le owns a line farm, which
has been his pride to cultivate, and is always foremost to
introduce machinery of the best kind on it. He has always
been in fiivor of free schools and good roads ; in fact, any-
thing that goes to make up a progressive farmer and good
citizen. Though never a member of church, he is what
we might call a free thinker, great reader, and a splendid
fire-side comjianion. Glad to give this family due notice
in the Pioneer.
HON. JOHN Q. WIHTK,
Son of the Hon. Jolin H. White, was born in Frank-
lin county, Indiana, July 16, 1847. He was brought up on
a farm, and was quite young when his father came to
Hancock county, in 1853. He was united in marriage to
Sarah J. Service, July 14, 1873. She died. May 12, 1881,
and is buried at Mt. Lebanon cemetery ; was a member of
the M. P. Church.
The following are the names of [\\v chiUlren by this
marriage: Laura B., born June 9, 1875; married to O.
11. Wood, August 6, 1893. S. M., born May 28, 1878.
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Mr. W. was a^aiii married to Mrs. Mary Jiidd, July 10,
1882. One child was born by this marriage, Thomas C,
October 22, 1884. Mrs. White's maiden name was Ilolli-
day, dauf^diter ol' h'risby and KH/abeth Ilollichiy. JShe
was born January 29, 1848, near Warrington, Indiana.
Mr. White has served as Justice lour years, Director
for his township for tiie I lancock County 'I^'ire Insurance
Company, and vSecrelary ol' the F. M. H. A. lie was
elected to tin- Indiana Legislatme, NovemhcM", i8(;.|, Cor
the county ol llancoik, in which cajKicity he served with
credit to all. lie is a lliorough Democrat, and a well
inlormed gentleman. Me owns a good farm, four miles
south-west ol the city ol (jreenlield.
WILLIAM A. MILIUJKN.
Among the |>rominent c:iti/.ens ol Ilaneock county I
do not want to forget Mr. Milburn, who has sjient nearly
all his life here, having been brought from Virginia by his
parents when less than two years old. I le was born in
V^irginia, December 28, 1834, ^"" "^ ^'^*^' ^•^^^' '^i^-'haid Mil-
burn, one of the lirst residents of JJrandywinc; townshij").
I lis mother's name was Caroline Andis. IJolh buried at
the Mt. Lebanon cemetery. William A. was reared on a
farm, and this has b(!en his occupation, togetlu^r with
stock-raising, in both of wliicii he has been eminently
successful. lie now has ni;ar one th()usand aires of land,
three miles south of Gri;enlield, where he has erected a
line dwelling and everything to make home attractive and
convenient. lie was married to Mary C Comstock on
August 12, 1867. She was born on February 28, 1848,
daughter of James and Catharine (Judy) Comstock.
""I'he following are the; names (jf Mr. and Mrs. Milburn's
children: John L., born October 25, 1869. Mattie C,
born March 7, 1873. Charles R., born January 5, 1876.
All born in Ilaneock t:ounty, Indiana, and all single and
at houK;.
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Mrs. Milburn is a member of the M. E. Church, and
a sister of Warren Comstcck, a prominent man in the same
locahty. She is an accomphshed lady, and, as she says,
turns no one away from her hospitable home, as I knocked
at the door one night, tired and hungry. These are grand
words, and were fully appreciated by me. Mr. M. is a
Democrat of the olden time. He is a brother of the late
Leonadas Milburn, of the same township.
EDWARD P. SCOTT.
Mr. Scott was born in Fayette county, Indiana, March
27, 1832, five miles north-west of Connersville, son of John
Scott. His mother's name before marriage was Margaret
Hardin. Mr. S. came with his parents to Hancock county
in 1834, '^^ ^h^ ^S^ ^^ ^^*^ years, and has been a resident
since. He was. married to Margaret I. Elliott. She was
born in Ohio, February 23, 1845. They were married,
June 7, 1870. She died, April 21, 1889, and is buried at
Greenfield. Their children's names are Noble T., died at
the age of three years, and Margaret A.
Mr. Scott served as County Commissioner several
years, and also Trustee of Sugar-Creek township from
1872 to 1874. ^^ joined the Masonic order in 1856, and
delights in its many noble teachings. To know Mr. Scott
is to know a tiptop gentleman, of fine business qualifica-
tions throughout. He is now (1892) engaged in the lumber
trade in New Palestine. He is a Democrat and an upright
man.
ALFRED POTTS.
Mr. Potts was born in Franklin county, Indiana, on
the 22d day of December, 1818, son of William Potts, an
early settler of Franklin county ; came there in 1814 from
Kentucky. Alfred Potts was married to Mary Craney on
the nth day of May, 1843. She was born December 25,
1818 ; came to Hancock county in 1853, where they have
since resided ; settled about seven miles south-west of
Greenfield.
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Mr. Potts has served as Justice eight years ; elected as
a Democrat, and is yet acting with that time-honored
party. In his make-up he is retired, well posted on the
affairs of his count}^ a refined gentleman, and is known
far and wide as such. He has always been a farmer, and
has resided on his farm here since 1853. At that time the
county was quite new. No children have been born to Mr.
and Mrs. Potts.
I am under many obligations to Mr. and Mrs. Potts
for attentions during my sojourn in their neighborhood.
BENJAMIN F. WILSON.
Mr. Wilson resides three miles south-west of Green-
field, where he owns a fine farm, which he delights to
cultivate. He has long been a citizen of Hancock county ;
in fact, he was born there on the 26th day of February,
1839. ^^ ^^ '^ ^°" °^ Holbert Wilson, who was among
the first settlers of the county. B. F. Wilson's mother's
name before marriage was Amanda Fry ; also an early
citizen of that locality. Mr. W. was married to Lucinda
Thomas, April 21, 1861. She is the daughter of the late
Hiram Thomas.
Children's names of Mr, and Mrs. Benjamin F. Wil-
son : Thomas J., married Miss Cord ; reside in Greenfield.
Andrew J., married Sarah Larribee. Holbert F., married
Eliza J. Burk. Elizabeth A., single, and school teacher.
Amanda F., married Thomas Cramers; reside in Green-
field. Reba L., teacher. Benjamin L., died in 1864; is
buried at Mt. Lebanon cemetery. Delia M., at home.
John W., at home. Gertrude, at home.
Mr. Wilson was elected Justice in 1880 and served
four 3'ears ; was elected County Commissioner, November,
1890, and is at this time (1895) serving, with the general
approval of his fellow-citizens who elected him. He was
elected as a Democrat, and has always acted with that
party. In person Mr. Wilson is large, full six feet high,
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and weighs two hundred pounds. He is a progressive
man, and in favor of all the improvements going on in his
State and county. He is a brother of William F. and John
W. Wilson, of the same locality.
CASPER HERR.
Mr. Herr owns a fine farm just south of Mohawk, in
Buck-Creek township, Hancock county, Indiana, where
he has made a splendid home, surrounded with plenty.
He is a tine farmer, as his well cultivated fields attest. He
is a well informed gentleman, posted on current affairs, is
a Republican, and a member of the Christian Church, as
well as his wife, who I would not forget as one of the most
worthy women of the county. She is quite well preserved
for a lady of her age, and worthy of the place she occu-
pies. While gathering material for this work I was at their
pleasant home, and received their kindness and encourage-
ment, for which I am thankful. Mr. Herr and familv are
lovers of music, and their merry home rings out daily with
sweet sounds. His son, Louis A., is a fine flutist, and Mr.
Herr is never himself so much as when seated at the organ,
whose well worn keys respond to his light, well-trained
touch.
Kasper Herr was born in Maroldsweisach, in Bavaria,
Germany, August 13, 1833. He was married to Dora
Carlina Wisigman in 1853 in Germany. She was born in
Niederfulbach, German}', May 7, 1833 ; came together to
America in 1855. Alter landing in New York they came
to Hamilton, Ohio, and he worked by days work at any-
thing he could get to do. In the fall of 1858 they moved
to Madison county, Indiana, where he commenced farming
on Neal McCullough's farm, south of Anderson. In 1862
he rented a farm ot John R. Boston, in the southern part
of Madison county, and lived on it several years. In 1869
he rented the farm he now lives on of William Shaffer,
which contained two hundred and forty acres. On January
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7, 1876, he bought one hundred and twenty acres of the
above-named farm at a cost of $6,600. On March i, 1881,
he bought sixty acres more of said land at a cost of $2,500.
On September 29, 1885, he bought twenty-five acres more,
for which he paid $1,000, making in all two hundred and
five acres, paying therefor $10,000.
Following are the names of their children : Freddie
E., born November 3, 1854, ^^ Germany. Andrew L.,
born January 13, 1857, in Butler couni}^, Ohio. Maggie
B., born October 20, 1858, in Butler county, Ohio. Dan-
iel G., born March 16, i860, in Madison county, Indiana.
Charles F., born May 15, 1861, in Madison county. John
K., born March 6, 1863, in Madison county. James V.,
born October 19, 1866, in Madison county. Annie C,
born October 12, 1869, in Madison count}^ Lizzie, born
April II, 1872, in Madison county. Kasper C, born
November 6, 1874, ^^ Madison count}-. Lewis A., born
May 4, 1878, in Madison county.
Freddie E. was married to Elihu Johnson in 1881.
Daniel G. was married to Annie H. Smith, April i, 1886,
and died August 10, 1887, aged twenty-seven years and
two months ; buried at Pleasant Grove cemeter}^, Hancock
county. Andrew L. died August 18, 1889, aged thirty-
tw^o 3'ears ; buried at Sugar-Creek cemetery. Maggie B.
was married to William A. Barnard, March 29, 1885. She
died June 25, 1890, aged thirty-one 3'ears and eight months ;
buried at Sugar-Creek cemeter}-. Charles F. died July
16, 1870, ag^ed nine years and two months. He came to
his death by a horse falling on him ; buried at Sugar-Creek
cemetery. George was married to Mattie Collins, October
9, 1890.
Mr. Herr joined the Masonic order at Greenfield in
1875.
IRA M. COLLINS.
Mr. Collins is a son of William and Hepsabeth M.
Collins, two of the pioneers of both Madison and Hancock
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counties. Ira was born in the latter county, July 30, 1856,
and raised on a farm, but early in life became a cripple,
and his pursuits have been varied. He received a good
common education, which fitted him for business, and in
1882 he was elected Recorder of Hancock county, Indiana,
and served four years. He studied law with Hon. James
L. Mason, of Greenfield. Was married to Kate Paullus,
of Dayton, Ohio, August 16, 1883, She was born in Day-
ton, Ma}' 22, 1864, daughter of John R. and Sarah J.
Paullus. Mrs. P.'s name was Sarah J. Aker before mar-
riage. She is yet living, but Mr. Paullus died in West
Alexandria, Ohio, March 10, 1893.
The following are the names of Mr. and Mrs. Ira
Collins' children: Luther, born August 10, 1884. Paul
H., born Februar}^ 4, 1887. Courtland M., born Decem-
ber 16, 1889.
Grandfather Thomas Collins was born in Ohio, May
9, 1806, and died, July 9, 1878 ; buried on the old farm on
Lick Creek, Hancock county, Indiana. His wife's name
was Sarah W. Bra}^ She died in 1834. ^^ W'^^ married
the second time to Rachel Blakely.
For the past few years, since the gas era, Mr. Collins
has been engaged in having wells dug throughout the
county, and also in gas fitting, and but few men know more
about gas than he does. He is now a resident of Ander-
son, where one would naturally look for a gas man. Mr.
Collins is a brother of Dr. Collins, of Mohawk ; Thomas
Collins and Mrs. George Herr, of Anderson ; Mrs. Kuhn,
of Tipton ; Mrs. A. D. Trueblood, of Indianapolis, and
two or three others whose names I can't recall. Mr. Col-
lins is an Odd Fellow ; joined at Greenfield in 1883. He
was elected Recorder as a Democrat, and is a member of
that party now (1895).
Mrs. Collins is a niece of Captain M. L. Paullus, of
,. Greenfield, a lady of fine attainments and a good conver-
sationalist.
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JOSEPH R. LEAKEY.
My old friend, whose name heads this sketch, now a
resident of Greenfield, Indiana, was born in Henry
county, Indiana, November 26, 1826, son of Levi Leakey.
His mother's name was Rachel Elliott. They were pio-
neers of Henry county. J. R. Leakey learned the
carpenter's trade. He has worked at it most of his life
and is a capital, good workman. He was first married to
Rebecca Stubblefield February 18, 1849. She was also
born in Henry county, Indiana; died in August, 1850 ;
buried near Cadiz, Indiana, at the Clark cemetery. Mr.
Leakey was married the second time to Rebecca Collier,
daughter of the late James F. Collier, a Baptist preacher
of note in Central Indiana. This event occurred in
Februar}', 1853, near Markleville, near where Miss Collier
was born in 1836. She died in November, 1878 ; is buried
at the Collier cemetery.
The following are the names of their children : Mar-
tin L., Francis M., James E., a Baptist preacher of note.
He died in Monticello, Blackford county, Indiana, where
he is buried. Ada J., Alvey M. and Cory A.
Mr. Leakey was the third time married to Mrs.
Catherine A. Rose January 17, 1880. She was born in
Madison county, Indiana, April 9, 1841. Mr. Leakey
entered the United States service in October, 1861, in the
Second Indiana Cavalry, and served most of the time as
wagon-master. He was in several battles. Stone River,
Hartsville and others. He was discharged at Indianapolis
in November, 1864. Mr. L., in 1866, joined the I. O. O,
F. lodge at Mechanicsburg, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. L.
are members of the Christian Church at Greenfield, Indi-
ana. Mr. L. is a Republican in politics, and a clever
gentleman, as my long acquaintance proves. To him and
family I am indebted for man}' acts of kindness received
at their home.
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Who the children married: Martin L., married to
Ellen Kerns. Francis M., married to Nora Weesner.
Rev. James E., married to Louan Hamilton. He died
February 28, 1886. Ada, married to Ezra Broomfield ;
live in Anderson. She was born in November, 1865.
Alvey M., married Julia Petro in September, 1892 ; live in
Greenfield, Indiana. Cory A., married to W. W.
Seward in September, 1892 ; live in Markleville, Indiana.
All the children were born of the second marriage, near
Markleville, Madison county, Indiana. Mrs. Catherine
A. Leake3''s maiden name was Harmon. Her first hus-
band's name was Bradley Rose.
OLIVER A. COLLINS, M. D.
Dr. Collins, son of William Collins, and grandson of
the late Thomas Collins, one of the pioneers of Hancock
and Madison counties, was born in Hancock county on the
2 1 St day of February, 1850. His mother's name before
marriage was Hepsabeth Bunker. Dr. Collins studied
medicine with Dr. S. A. Troy in 1878 ; attended college at
Indianapolis, and graduated at the Indiana Medical Society
in 1886. He is also a member of the Hancock County and
State Medical Societies. He stands high among the doc-
tors of the county, and is preparing a book, w^hich he
designs to publish soon, on Botan}-, a subject he is well
prepared to write on. He located at Mohawk, Indiana,
soon after graduating, where to-day (1892) he has a fine
practice, and where he has built a cozy dwelling and office.
Dr. Collins was married to Estella McCune, of Green-
field, December 31 , 1885 ; was elected Coroner in 1884, and
re-elected in 1886, as a Democrat. He joined the Odd
Fellows at Greenfield in 1888. Mrs. Collins is a lady of
fine attainments, a good artist and performer on the piano.
She presides with dignity over her well appointed home,
where I was kindly cared for in 1892 while canvassing for
this work, for which the\' have mv thanks. On another
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page will be found the portrait of Oliver A. Collins.
Mrs. Collins was born, November 22, 1869. Dr. Collins
was a delegate to the National Convention which met at
Omaha, July 4, 1892.
WILLIAM COLLINS,
Son of the late Thomas CoHins and Sarah Bray, that
being her name before marriage, was born in Gallia count}',
Ohio, September 25, 1828. Came to near New Columbus,
Indiana, with his parents in 1829. He was married to
Hepsabeth M. Bunker, who was born in Tennessee, Janu-
ary 22, 1832. She came to Wayne county, Indiana, with
her parents in 1832, then to Madison county in 1838. This
worthy couple were married by Rev. Sol Reger, April 21,
1852.
Children's names : Thomas W., married to Lampson
Lakins. She is deceased ; buried at the Hayes cemetery,
in Hancock county. He was the second time married to
Miss Alistus York ; reside in Anderson. Ira M., married
to Kate Paullus in 1883 ; served four years as Recorder of
Hancock county. Dr. A. O., married to Stella McCune ;
reside at Mohawk. Jesse, deceased, aged twenty years;
buried at the Ha3'es cemeter}^ Sarah J. and Reuben, at
home. Eva and Emma, twins. Emma married Rev.
Thomas H. Kuhn ; reside at Tipton, Indiana. Martha
A., married to George Herr ; reside at Mohawk. Ella, at
home. Mary, died at the age of eleven years; buried at
the Hayes cemetery. Eva, married to A. D. Trueblood ;
reside in Indianapolis.
Mr. Collins served four years as Justice in Green
township, Hancock count}- ; elected, April, 1882. His
parents are buried on the old farm on the Hancock and
Madson county line, where they lived so long and where
the family was raised. Thomas Collins died July 9, 1878.
His wife died in 1834. Mrs. William Collins' parents are
dead, and are buried at the Busby cemetery, in Madson
county, four miles east of Pendleton.
MADISON AND HANCOCK COUNTIES. 3O3
William Collins resided in Green township thirty-four
years, during which time no one can say but what he has
at all times been an honest man, and during his career as
Justice wielded the scales with fairness to all. He is well
preserved, of fine physical make-up, fair complexion and
hair. Both Mr. and Mrs. C. are members of church, and
are held in high esteem wherever known. They now
reside near Fortville, on what is known as the Simmons
farm, where I trust they may live many happy years in the
decline of life. Mr. Collins is a brother of Samuel C,
Thomas, James, George W., Jesse, Robert, Mrs. Jacob
Foust and Mrs. Robert Blakely. Thomas died in the
army in 1863. He was married to Miss Walker, now Mrs.
William Davis. Mr. Davis died in Kansas, in 1895.
Thanks to this good family for favors while gathe.ing
items for this work.
BENTON L. BARRETT.
Benton was born near Eden, Hancock county, Indi-
ana, October 28, 185 1, son of Edward H. and Mary A.
(Reeves) Barrett. Benton received a good, practical
education, and has devoted his time to farming and stock-
raising, and is one of the most intelligent young farmers in
the count^^ He was married lo Miss Sarah Stewart,
daughter of Ithamer Stewart, of near Knightstown,
Indiana, on the 31st day of October, 1872. She was born
October 30, 1851. She is a lady worthy of her pleasant
home. Mr. Barrett was made a Mason at Eden in 1870 ;
appointed postmaster there about that time and served
four 3'ears ; sold goods there a short time, when he
returned to the farm, where he is to-day (1895).
Mr. Barrett and wife are members of the M. E.
Church and Sunday-school at Eden. Seven children
have been born t-o them. Eva M., eldest daughter, was
married to John W. Albea August 10, 1893. Their home
is a pleasant one, and I was kindly entertained there while
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canvassing for this work, for which they have my thanks.
Mr. B. is a Democrat, and well informed on the political
events of his country. In person he is of medium size,
hve feet eight inches in height and of good features.
AQUILLA GRIST.
Among the tiptop men of Hancock county, Indiana,
I do not wish to forget Mr. Grist, of Buck-Creek township.
He was born in Fayette county, Indiana, May 15, 1846,
son of George and Frances (Johnson) Grist. He came to
Hancock county in 1848, with his parents, at the age of
two years, where he has since lived. He was united in
marriage to Elizabeth Arnett September 6, 1868. She is
a daughter of the late Shadrach H. Arnett, one of Han-
cock's most prominent men. Her mother's name before
marriage was Jane Steele. Mrs. Grist was born Septem-
ber II, 1849. But one child has been born to them,
Minnie M., born August 6, 1869, one of the bright
teachers of the county and a fine conversationalist and
writer.
Mr. Grist has served four years as Trustee, from 1884
to 1888, and was appointed County Commissioner, vice
Andrew Hagen, in 1801, and at this writing (1892) is a
candidate for that office and will no doubt be elected. He
has served as Dn^ector of the Farmers' Mutual Insurance
Company for several years, also Township Assessor.
He has also acted as Deputy Coroner for the county. He
joined the Masonic order at Oakland, Indiana, in 1867,
but is now a member of McCordsville Lodge, No. 501.
He is a Democrat of the first water, and as such is held in
high esteem. His social qualities are good, and he and
his family are very popular, not onl}^ in Buck Creek
but throughout the county, where they have lived so long.
They have a pleasant home, where they welcome their
many friends. When traveling over the county I never
pass their home without stopping. Long may they live
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and prosper. On the 4th day of June, 1892, he was
nominated in a Democratic primary convention for Com-
missioner for the Western District over John E. D3e by a
very handsome majorit3^, and on the 8th day of November,
1892, he was elected ; re-elected in 1894. He is now ( 1895)
a resident of Greenfield.
WESLEY S. CATT.
Mr. Catt was born in Hancock county, Indiana, on the
9th da}' of February, 1841, and lived with his parents up
to the time he was twenty-one years of age. Soon after
he enlisted, on the 13th day of August, 1862, in Company
B, Ninety-ninth Indiana Regiment, for three years or
during the war. He was in many hard-fought battles,
among which were Vicksburg, Black River and Jackson,
after which his regiment returned up the Mississippi River
to Memphis. In 1863 marched to Scottsboro, Alabama,
and there encamped for the winter. In April, 1864, went to
Chattanooga, Tennessee, where his regiment was engaged
in a hard fight at Mission Ridge. He was also in the bat-
tles of Buzzard Roost, Dalton, Kenesaw Mountain, Big
Shanty and Marietta. Then he crossed the Chattahoochie
River at Boswell. Hood's army attacked them, when some
hard fighting was done with the bayonet, lasting four
hours, when the Union army was successful, and a large
amount of provisions taken ; also several stands of arms.
Here General McPherson was killed, and General Logan
took command. Soon after his regiment marched to the
extreme right to encounter Hood's army, when, on the
28th day of July, engaged in a six-hour fight, where many
rebels were killed and wounded. Then to Jonesboro ; cut
the railroad, and captured Atlanta, Georgia ; then to the
sea ; captured Fort McAllister ; thence by ship to Buford,
South Carolina ; then to Gadsboro ; then crossed the river
to Columbia, South Carolina ; then to Raleigh, North Car-
olina, where his regiment had their last fight. Thus it will
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be seen that Mr. Catt has been in some of the hardest
fought battles of the war, besides many small ones and
skirmishes not mentioned. Returned home via Richmond,
Washington, Parkersburg, Lawrenceburg, Indiana, and
Indianapolis, where he was discharged, June, 1865.
On September i, 1865, Mr. Catt was married to Mary
L. Clark, at Dayton, Ohio. Five children have been born
to them, as follows: George O., born April i, 1868; he
died, July i, 1868, and is buried at the Simmons cemetery.
Laura B., born August 25, 1869; married to Charles Bee-
son, November 10, 1888. James A., born August 13,
187 1. Noble S., born February 11, 1875. P^Hna, born
July 31, 1877.
Mr. Catt has been a resident of Hancock county all
his life, except the three years he was in the army, and now
lives in Jackson township, four miles north-west of Char-
lottesville. But few men have been in as many battles and
made so many hard marches as Mr. Catt. I am glad to
make mention of his honorable war record. He enlisted
in Captain James H. Carr's company at Greenfield, Indi-
ana. George Teague was mustered in as Captain, April,
1863 ; then R. P. Andis was appointed Captain, March 20,
1864 ; then Isaiah A. Curry was appointed Captain, April
19, 1865. The Colonel's name was Alexander Fowler,
of South Bend, Indiana.
WILLIAM COLLINS, SR.
This grand old pioneer of Buck-Creek township was
born in South Carolina, December 9, 18 12, and came to
Hancock county, Indiana, in 1835. ^^ ^"^^^ married to
Elizabeth Sewell, August 26, 1841. She died. May 4,
1864 ; buried at Mt. Comfort cemetery. Mr. Collins is a
son of William and Nancy (Canaday) Collins. He died
February 22, 1842 ; she died in 1867.
The following are the names of Mr. Collins' children :
John, born May 18, 1843 ; married to Rachel Craig. Wil-
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Ham, born August 29, 1844; single, at home. Nancy L.,
died May 9, 1864. Adaline M., born July 26, 1848 ; died
April 16, 1849. James H., born July 4, 1850 ; married to
Mary Johns ; live in Sullivan county, Indiana. Leroy and
Leander, twins, born May 9, 1854. Leroy married Mar-
tha Thornton. Leander married Sarah Plummer.
Mr. Collins was again married to Catherine Thornton
in 1870. One child was born to them, Lear, June 4, 187 1 ;
single, at home. He was the third time married to Persilla
Plummer, formerly Mrs. Alexander. She was born in
Kentucky, June 18, 1824. She came to Indiana in 1834.
His first wife was born in Virginia, September 20, 181 2;
came to Indiana in 1834. ^^^ second wife died in 1873.
All of the deceased members of the family are buried at
the Mt. Comfort cemetery.
Mr. ColHns, it will be noticed, was one of the first set-
tlers of this part of the county. He settled in the woods,
when neighbors were few and far between. He went to
work with strong hands, and has went through a life of
toil, yet looks on the light side of things like a sensible
man. He has lived continually in one locality, and I think
on the land he first entered. He is a strong Democrat,
and has always voted that ticket. I am glad to notice this
worthy family in the Pioneer. During my canvass of the
county for this work a few pleasant hours were passed at
his house, listening to the recital of early times, as related
by him. Mr. C. does not belong to any church or order.
Since the above was written Mr. Collins has died. The
following obituary notice appeared in the Democrat at the
time of his death :
William Collins was born in Abigail District, North Caro-
lina, December 29, 1S12, and died March 37, 1893. He was
brought up and schooled in strict forms and usages of the Pres-
byterian Church, he coming to Indiana in the year 1S34. He
was married to Elizabeth Sewell, August 26, 1841. She died,
May 4, 1864, and his daughter died, May 9, 1864, leaving him
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with six children, all of whom are still living. He was nuuried
twice, and his last wife still survives him. He was a kind and
loving father and a noble man, and died very suddenly with
heart disease. Being in his usual health, he went to spend the
day with his son, Leander, and fell off his chair dead. His
funeral was preached at the M. E. Church at Mt. Comfort by
Elder Thompson, after which the remains were laid to rest in
the cemetery by the side of his wife and daughter.
Papa, Ihou art gone to rest,
We will not weep for thee ;
For thou art gone where oft on earth
Thy spirit longed to be,
Papa, we miss thee from thy house,
We miss thee from thy place ;
A shadow o'er our life is cast,
We miss the sunshine on thy face.
Papa, thou art gone to rest.
Thine is an earthly tomb,
But Jesus summoned thee away,
Thy spirit called thee home.
Papa, we miss thy kind and willing hand.
Thy fond and earnest care ;
Our home is dark without thee.
We miss thee everywhere.
Papa, thou art gone to rest,
Thy toils and care are o'er,
And sorrow, pain and suflering now
Can thee disturb no more.
Papa, peaceful be thy silent slumber.
Peaceful in thy grave so low ;
Thou no more will join our number,
Thou no more our sorrows know.
Farewell, dear papa, but not forever.
There will be a glorious dawn ;
We shall meet to part, no never,
On the resurrection morn.
LEAR COLLINS.
ANDREW F. YETTER,
Son of Daniel and Luvina (Burkett) Yetter, was born
two miles north of Knightstovvn, Indiana, May 25, 1842.
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He was married to Caroline Craft, daughter of Timothy
Craft, April 19, 1869. She was born, March i, 1848. Her
mother's name was Mary Stephens. Daniel Yetter, father
of Andrew F., was born in Union county, Pennsylvania,
in 1811 ; came to Indiana in 1832^ and settled in Henry
county; died, April, 1888; buried at Knightstown. Mrs.
Daniel Yetter was born in Montgomery county, Ohio ;
resides in Maple Valley, Hem 3^ county.
The following arc the names of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
F. Yetter's children: Mary A., born January 29, 1868;
died November 20, 1885 ; buried at Knightstown, Lora
E., born March 30, 1871 ; married to Walter Ham, son of
Hon. G. W. Ham, December 29, 1890.
Mr. Yetter is one of the active men of Hancock county,
and one of its most extensive stock traders, especially in
horses, of which he has some of the lightest steppers to be
found anywhere. He delights to handle them and show
them to his friends, and is never happier than when seated
behind a 2 :30 horse.
Since the above was written Mrs. Caroline Yetter has
died, in 1894, and is buried at Knightstown. She was a
grand, good woman, who was loved in life and lamented
in death. Long may her grave be kept green, for there
are no flowers too fragrant and no vines too green for one
we delight to remember.
WILLIAM M. HAYES,
One of the substantial men and farmers of Brown
township, was born in 1841, and has resided in Hancock
county all his life. His father was an early settler on
Sugar Creek, where he is buried in a cemetery bearing his
name. William M. was married to Ada Cook, March 8,
1869.
The following are the names of the children born to
this marriage: John W., born August 18, 1871. James
E., born November 15, 1874. Millie, born March 5, 1880 ;
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died, October i, 1881. Robert P., born June i, 1882 ; died
in 1885. All the deceased are buried at Hayes cemetery.
Mr. Hayes was the second time married to Sarah C. Sul-
livan on September 5, 1887. She was born in North
Carolina, October i , i860. One child, Leroy C, was born
to them, October 7, 1888.
Mr. Hayes is a member of the Masonic order at War-
rington, a Democrat of the old school, a good farmer, and
delights in his profession. He is a brother of John B.
Hayes, at one time Commissioner of Hancock county, and
Daniel Hayes, a farmer of Brown township. I am glad to
give Mr. H. a notice in this work as a progressive man and
farmer, and a son of one of the pioneers of Sugar Creek.
He resides one mile east of Milner's Corner.
Since the above was written Mr. Hayes was killed by
the explosion of an engine near his home, December 24,
1895.
JOHN P. MURPHY.
Mr. Murphy was born in the center of Indiana, near
Indianapolis, July 17, 1843. His father's name was James
H. Murphy ; mother's name before marriage was Elizabeth
Evans. John P. was married to Flora Wilson. She was
born in Hancock county, Indiana, April 17, 1838; settled
there in 1845, two miles north of Mohawk, where they
reside on a farm, and live at home, enjoying the fruits of
their labor. Mr. Murphy enlisted in Company D, Seventy-
ninth Indiana Volunteers, August 12, 1862, Captain J. R.
Bracken, Colonel Fred Knefler. He served his country
long and well, and was in several hard-fought battles,
among which were Perryville, Stone River, Missionary
Ridge and Kenesaw Mountain, where he was wounded,
June 23, 1864. On June 9, 1865, he was discharged at
Nashville, Tennessee.
The following are the names of his children : Ella F.,
married to George McCray. Etta J., married to W. H.
Albea, merchant at Mohawk. James W., married to Lillie
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Dobbins. Benjamin F., Alexander H. and John E., single
and at home at this writing.
Mr. Murphy is a Republican and a member of the G.
A. R. He is a well informed man and clever gentleman.
Don't fail to call on him when you pass that way. Never
too busy to welcome his friends.
JOEL MANNING.
My old friend and fellow-soldier, Mr. Manning, was
born in Wayne county, Indiana, April 21, 1842, just in
time to make a capital soldier in the war of 1861-5. He
enlisted in Company K, Eighth Indiana Volunteers, on
August 10, 1862, Captain Vandevender, and served long
and well in that gallant regiment, under Colonel Benton.
He was in the battles of Cedar Creek, Magnolia Church,
Champion Hills and Vicksburg. He was discharged at
York, Pennsylvania, May 24, 1865. He is a son of Joseph
and Catharine (Whistler) Manning, and worked at the
wagon-making business for many years.
After the war Mr. Manning was married to Miss Red-
mon, who was born in Clermont county, Ohio, in 1849.
This marriage occurred in 1867. Seven children have
been born to them, five of whom are dead. All died in
infancy. The two living are Charles C, born, June/i87^J>^
and Clara M., born May i, 18^. He located at Milner's
Corner in 1877 ; served several years as Justice, being
elected in 1882. He was appointed postmaster there on
March 8, 1888, and has served all the time since, giving
unusual satisfaction to his patrons.
Mr. Manning had the misfortune of losing an eye in
the army, which has given him much trouble since, but the
Government for which he fought has not forgotten him.
Glad to notice him and family in this work.
ELI AS McCORD.
In writing of the citizens of Hancock county I do not
wish to forget Elias McCord, of near McCordsville, one of
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the prominent men of Vernon township, who served as
County Commissioner. He was elected in i860, and
served, to the entire satisfaction of the people, for six years.
He joined the Masonic order at Oaklandon, Indiana, in
1850, and practices its many noble teachings. He is a son
of Aquilla McCord. His mother's name was Mary Apple
before marriage. They were born in Ohio ; he in 1794 ;
she in 1796; married in 1815 ; came to Indiana in 1834;
both buried near Oaklandon.
Elias McCord was married to Eliza Newkirk, Decem-
ber 24, 1839. ^^^^ died in 1870. Children's names by
this marriage : John G. Cyrus F. was killed in battle at
Nashville, Tennessee, in 1864. One daughter married to
Jasper Walker ; reside in Nebraska. Flora R., married to
Paul Moore ; reside in Nebraska. Afabell, married to
Dudley Haney ; reside in Tipton. George T., died in
infancy.
Mr. McCord was the second time married to Mrs.
Trittipo, in 1873. Three children were born to this mar-
riage. Two are dead and one living, Annie E. Mrs.
McCord died in 1883. He was the third time married to
Nancy C. Barnard, in 1884. Mr. McC. settled on his
farm in 1841 ; has served two terms as Justice of the Peace
in his township. Glad to give him and family a sketch in
this work.
JOHN W. WHITE.
Mr. White was born in Fayette county, Indiana, on
the i8th day of July, 1827, son of Robert and Jane (Kirk-
patrick) White. He was married to Temperance Simmons
on the 25th day of May, 1848. She was born in Rocking-
ham county, Virginia, October 2, 1830. She died, April
27, 1888, and is buried at the Simmons cemetery, in Han-
cock county.
The following are the names of their children : Wil-
liam H., born March, 1839. Samuel V., born April 17,
1850 ; died. May 12, 1886; married to Adaline Johnson.
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Robert S., born March 15, 1852 ; died, January 29, 1864.
Amanda K., born October 1854; married to George W.
Sowerwine ; reside in Wilkinson, Indiana. They were
married August 17, 1876. He was born in Hamilton
county, Indiana, February 9, 1851. John P., born July
12, 1870; died April 10, 1891- Leander F., born May 19,
1858. Lena F., married to Milton D. Masters.
Mr. White resides near Shirley, Hancock county, at
the crossing of the I., B. and W. and the southern divis-
ion of the Michigan and Louisville Railroad, the town
being laid out in part on his farm. He moved there in
1873, is pleasantly located, has a splendid farm, and enjo3'S
life with the best of them. He belongs to the Christian
Church, and as clever gentleman as lives in Hancock
county. May he live long and prosper is the wish of his
many friends.
JOHN JACKSON, SR.
What shall I sa}^ in memory of this grand old pioneer
of Hancock county, Indiana? He was born in Wayne
county, Indiana, May 15, 1831, son of Len and Elizabeth
(Harden) Jackson. The parents of John Jackson and wife
were born in North Carolina, and came to Wayne county
in 1828. John was married to Martha Pritchard, Novem-
ber, 1854, daughter of Wylie and Millie Pritchard. His
parents are buried at the Cook cemetery, in Hancock
count3\ Mr. J. has been a citizen of Hancock county for
many years, on the county line, where he has a fine farm
that he has made out of the green woods. He is a strong
Democrat and an honest man.
The following are the names of his children : Frank
P., married to Mahala Jones. Levi, married to Louiza
Eckhart. Elizabeth, married to Samuel Price. George,
married to Rebecca Iford. Millie, married to Dr. Charles
Pratt ; reside in Willow Branch. Mary E., married to Ed
Walker. Ellen, married to Paul Jones (deceased) ; buried
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at the Cook cemeteiy. She died in 1882. William J.,
single and at home. Alfred W.
Mr. Jackson was married the second time to Mrs.
Irena Hayes. She was born in Hancock county, Indiana,
March 20, 1839, daughter of Nicholas and Catharine (Col-
lins) Garrett. Mrs. Jackson is a member of the Christian
Church, and stands deservedly high among all her neigh-
bors. Mr. Jackson has lived on his present farm since
1862, and has all the improved machinery that is in the
market. He is a Jacksonian Democrat, and believes the
salvation of our countrj' depends on the success of his
I am glad to notice this worthy family in the Pioneer,
and to thank them for so many acts of kindness at their
pleasant home. I hope he may live long to enjoy the fruits
of his labor, to which he is so justly entitled.
JESSE F. COLLINS.
Mr. Collins was born in Hancock county, Indiana, on
the 27th day of January, 1834, '^^^ ^^^^ resided in the
county ever since. He owns and resides on a fine farm in
Brown township, on the line dividing Hancock and Madi-
son counties, near Milner Corner. He is a son of that old
veteran, Thomas Collins, who was a pioneer of both Mad-
ison and Hancock counties. He was born in Ohio, May
6, 1806; came to Madison county ir 1829; died July o,
1878. Mrs. Thomas Collins' name before marriage was
Sarah Bray. She died in 1834. Jesse Collins is a tiptop
farmer, genial gentleman, and stands high in both counties.
He was first married to Mary J. Newman in i860. She
was born in West Virginia, February 10, 1842, and died
July 13, 1881, aged fifty-one years ; is buried at the Harlan
cemetery. She was a grand, good woman.
The following are the names of the children born to
Mr. and Mrs. Collins : Martha E., born August 25, 1861 ;
married to J. T. Smith. William E., born October 8,
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1864 ; married to Alice Collier. Thomas V., born October
20, 1867; died July 29, 1870. Charles N., born August
24, 1872 ; died October 29, 1873. Alma, born May 29,
1874 ; died September 14, 1876. Mazy F., born December
29, 1870 ; married to William L. Collier. Maggie P.,
born April 16, 1879. Mary E., born December 29, 1880.
Mr. Collins was again married to Mary J. Harlan on
January 10, 1885, daughter of J. P. Harlan, of Brown
township. She was born there September 8, 1851. The
children born of this marriage are as follows: Jesse P.,
born April 26, 1886; died March 7, 1891. Christian R.,
born March 16, 1888; died in infancy. Date H., died in
infancy. Essie L., born January 23, 1890. Ruby A.,
born November 26, 1891.
Mr. Collins belongs to the M. E. Church and Mrs. C.
to the Baptist. He is a life-long Democrat, and one of the
successful farmers of Hancock county. He is a brother of
William, Samuel, James, Robert, Thomas, George W.,
Mrs. Blakel}' and Mrs. Jacob Foust. All living to-day
(1894) except Thomas, who lost his life in the war of
1861-5..
Since the above was written Mrs. Collins has departed
this life, January, 1895.
ROBERT COLLINS,
Son of Thomas Collins, one of the pioneers of Madi-
son county, coming from Gallia county, Ohio, where he
was born. May 9, 1806. He landed in Madison county in
1829, and resided there three or four years, when he moved
to Hancock county, on the line dividing the two counties,
in Brown township, where he developed a fine farm on
Sugar Creek, and where he died, July 9, 1878. He was
married to Sarah Bray. She was born in Ohio in 1808,
and died in 1834, after having been married some eight
years. Mr. Collins was in a few years again married to
Rachel Blakeley, who survived him- Mr. and Mrs. C.
are buried on the old home farm.
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Robert Collins was born in Hancock county in 1848,
and married Clarinda Cook, daughter of the late Joel
Cook, one of the pioneers of Hancock county. She was
born about the year 1850. Her mother's name before
marriage was Susan Rodgers. Her father was born in
Virginia in 1795 ; died in 1871. His first wafe died April,
183 1 ; second wife died in 1878. She is buried at the Har-
lan cemetery ; his first wife at the Guard cemeter}-. Robert
Collins is a splendid farmer, and owns and lives on the old
homestead, on Sugar Creek, Hancock county. He is just
in the prime of life, well situated and highW respected. He
is a 3'ounger brother of William, Jesse, Samuel, James,
Thomas, George, Mrs. Blakeley and Mrs. Jacob Foust.
Mrs. Robert Collins is a sister of Harrison, Lorenzo I.,
Joel, Eli, Mrs. Joel Ham and Mrs. Cochran, and half sis-
ter of Mrs. Benjamin McCarty, Mrs. Yelton, Mat F.,
Daniel and John F. Cook.
F. M. JOHNSON,
Son of David and Mary C. (Stanford) Johnson, was
born in Markleville, Indiana, September 7, 1862, and was
married to Mazie Thorp, March 18, 1882. She is the
daughter of Craig and Sarah (Trees) Thorp. She was
born in Washington, Indiana, Ma}- 4, 1864. Their chil-
dren's names are Guy, Carl, May and Clarence. Mr. J.
is a member of the I. O. O. F. at Charlottesville, as w^ell
as his wife a member of the Rebekah degree.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson reside in Charlottesville, and
have been for the past five or six years engaged first in the
drug trade and then in the general dry goods and grocery
business, where they have built up a fine trade, and enjoy
the confidence of the people, socially as well as otherwise.
Mr. Johnson is a brother of Dr. Elbert Johnson, of Knights-
town, H. C. Johnson, of Wilkinson, and Alva Johnson, of
Markleville. Their father, David Johnson, was born in
North Carolina in 1836, and died, February, 1873 ; buried
at the Harlan cemetery in Hancock county.
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WILLIAM L. GARRIOTT.
This old-time citizen of Brown township, Hancock
county, Indiana, was born in Fayette county, Indiana,
September 12, 1823, son of Reuben and Sarah (Darter)
Garriott ; came to Hancock county in 1836. He was mar-
ried to Margaret L. Steele in 1842. She was born in
Brown county, Ohio, in 1819. Since their marriage they
have resided in or near Warrington, where they have went
in and out before that people for half a century. Mr. G.
has served the people long and well as Justice of the
Peace, and Trustee for time immemorial, and has settled
estates without number, so much so I hardly know what
Brown would do without him. A Democrat of the old
school, never wavering in the long line he walked.
Mr. and Mrs. Garriott are members of the Christian
Church. Mrs. Garriott's father's name was James Steele ;
mother's name, Jane (Reeves) Steele, early citizens of
Hancock county. Also children's names: H. C, Eliza
Newman, Martha A. Wood, Sarah M. Powers and Amanda
F., at liome. H. C. and W. H. Powers reside at Wilkin-
son. Mr. Wood is deceased, and buried at Greenfield.
WELLINGTON COLLYER.
This old and highly respected citizen of Hancock
county, Indiana, was born in Ohio, September 25, 1816,
son of Gabriel Collyer. He came to Franklin county,
Indiana, with his parents, when a boy, on the 14th day of
October, 1841. He was married to Rebecca Leming. She
was born, October 13, 1821, daughter of Samuel and Eliz-
abeth (Lamport) Leming. Her parents came to Hancock
county in 1830. Mr. and Mrs. Collyer were married in
Hancock county b}^ George Leachman.
The following are the names of their children : Til-
man H., George L., Elizabeth ; Thomas J., died in 1857 ;
is buried at the Low cemetery, on Little Sugar Creek ; was
eleven years of age ; Philander, Emeline ; Arozina, died
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in 1861, aged two years and four months ; is also buried at
the Low cemetery ; Mary, married to Moses H. Penthind.
Mr. Collyer has served as Trustee for six years and
Assessor four }ears ; elected as a Democrat. No person
in Hancock county stands higher than Mr. C. and family.
They came early to the county, and have witnessed the
wonderful changes in these years. Mr. C. has been blessed
with a strong constitution to go through the hardships of
pioneer hfe. He died August 5, 1895; is buried at Little
Sugar-Creek cemetery.
The following obituary notice appeared in the Han-
cock Democrat shortly after Mr. Collyer's death :
Wellington Collyer, one of the oldest, best known and
respected citizens of Hancock county, died at his home, in
Brandy wine township, August 5, 1895, after a protracted iUness,
leaving surving him, as his widow, Rebecca W. Collyer, with
whom he was intermarried in 1S41, and his children, Tillman
H. Collyer, intermarried with Martha J. Hawk, George L.
Collyer, intermarried with Amanda McBane, Philander Coll-
yer, intermarried with Cynthia Furman, Elizabeth Collyer,
intermarried with Willard W. Low, Emaline Collyer, intermar-
ried with John Garner, and Mary Collyer, intermarried with
Henry Pentland.
Wellington Collyer was born September 25, 1S16, in Lorain
county, Ohio, and was at his death nearly seventy-nine years of
age. He came to Franklin county in 1837, then moved to,
entered and settled on the land on which he died, in the year
1839, when the same was in its natural state, having lived on
the farm about fifty-six years. He became a member of the
Christiau Church about forty years ago, and so continued the
rema'nder of his life. He died as he had lived, an earnest
christian, there is no doubt. The writer of this knew him well
and intimately for forty years, socially, politically and in busi-
ness relations. He was thoroughly honest, true and honorable
in all the relations of life, and a good husband, a kind, forbear-
ing father, a good neighbor, and for many years a prominent
citizen, an active, sincere and earnest Democrat, but always
fair, reasonable and just, never countenancing trickery or fraud
"THE OLD SWIMMIN' HOLE,"
Near Greenfield, Ind., Made Famous by a Poem Written by
James Whitcomb Riley.
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to obtain party success. He was buried in the Low grave-
yard, August 8, 1895. The funeral sermon was preached in a
very able discourse by Rev. Aaron Walker, of Indianapolis,
and it wr.s attended by a very large number of people, proba-
bly the largest procession in the history of the neighborhood.
Thus ends the life and history of one of the best and most
valuable of the old citizens of this county. Farewell, Welling-
ton CoUyer ; you have crossed the great river, and soom some
of your old friends now here will greet you there.
An Old Citizen.
HENRY H. GIPE.
When I write of Henr\' H. Gipe, of Wilkinson, Indi-
ana, I write of one of the best and fastest wagon-makers
in the two counties, and as good a soldier as ever carried a
gun or knapsack. He was born in Pennsylvania, Novem-
ber 12, 1836, son ot George and Lyda (Blymire) Gipe, and
brother of Jacob and John Gipe. Henry learned his trade,
and was married to Ruan Hines at Germantown, Indiana,
in 1854. She was born in Ohio in 1837. Mr. G. became
a citizen of Hancock county in 1882. In 1862 he enlisted
in Company E, One Hundred and First Indiana Volun-
teers, Colonel Done. He served long and well, and was
in the battles of Atlanta, Resaca, Goldsboro-, Chickamauga,
Stone River and many others of smaller note and skir-
mishes. He was wounded at Stone River, December, 1863.
He is a member of the G. A. R. and of the Republican
part}^ You wall always find his latch-string out, and ready
and willing to assist all true comrades ; of a jovial make-up,
and one whom to know is to admire. Call on him at his
home in Wilkinson.
DR. WILLIAM A. JUSTICE.
It seems but a short time since I knew Dr. Justice as a
little boy at Markleville, son of the late John J. and Lustacy
(Blake) Justice. He was born just east of Markleville,
October 12, 1852 ; married to Francenia Lacey, January i,
19
322 THE PIONEERS OF
1879. She was born in Henry county, Indiana, Septem-
ber 23, 1856. Dr. Justice received a good education in the
common schools of the county, and taught school several
years previous to reading medicine. He graduated at the
Kentucky School of Medicine at Louisville in 1878, and
located at Eden, Indiana, in 1879, where he commenced
the practice, and has since resided, and to-day (1895) has
a fine practice. He has served as Coroner four years and
Trustee for Green township ; elected November 6, 1894.
He is a Democrat of the old school, a Mason of high
standing, and a member of Eden Lodge, No. 477, and
Royal Arch Chapter at Pendleton. Socially he and his
accomplished wife stand high in Eden.
The following are the names of their children : Lee,
Alma L., Ellen M. and William P. The last one died,
August 31, 1894, and is buried at Eden. Dr. Justice is a
brother of John H., Mrs. Dr. Fussell, Ethan and Maggie
Hardy, the last one deceased, and is buried at the Walker
cemetery.
I am glad to notice Dr. Justice and wife in this work ;
have known them long, and received many acts of kind-
ness from their hands. In fact. Dr. J. is a Universalist,
and liberal in his education and training. His father was
born in 1827 ; died, August, 1895, and is buried at the
Walker cemetery.
JOHN H. JUSTICE, M. D.
Dr. Justice was born near Markleville, Madison county,
Indiana, September 9, 1854, son of John J. and Lustacy
(Blake) Justice, the former, son of Hezekiah Justice, and
the latter, daughter of John Blake, old citizens of Adams
township, Madison county. Dr. John H. received a good
common education in the schools of his locality, and taught
eight winters before he read medicine. His brother, William
A., was his preceptor at Eden when he first commenced
reading. He afterwards attended medical schools, and
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graduated at Indianapolis in 1889. He practiced in Eden
until 1892, when he located at Maxwell, where he was
engaged in the general practice till 1895, when he became
a citizen of Greenfield, where he at once commanded a
line practice, and where he to-da}^ (1895) stands high as a
practitioner. He was elected Coroner in 1892 and re-elected
in 1894, as a Democrat. When he was twenty-one years
of age he joined the Masonic order at Eden, No. 477, and
the Council at Pendleton a little later. At one time he was
a member of the I. O. O. F. at Markleville. He was mar-
ried at Eden to Emma Barrett, daughter of Andrew and
Mar}' (Jarrett) Barrett, on January 20, 1883. Children's
names are Bertha and Ada. Emma's mother died, April,
1886, and is buried at Eden. Dr. Justice's father died,
August 14, 1895, and is buried at the Walker cemetery.
Dr. Justice is of a happy make up, and draws friends
and patrons on sight. His wife is a lady of line attain-
ments, and their home is one of the pleasantest to be found
anywhere. Thanks to them for many favors shown. Dr.
J. is a brother of Dr. W. A. Justice, Mrs. Dr. Fussell,
Ethan Justice and Maggie Hardy, deceased.
JOEL COOK FAMILY.
Wilkinson, Ind., October 37, 1S95.
Samuel Harden, Esq., Greoijicld, Ii/d.:
Dear Sir : Find the within short sketch of the Cook
family for publication in your book now in press :
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Cook are the ancestors of the Cook
family, of which I will give a short sketch. Adam Cook was
born on the Atlantic Ocean while his parents were en route to
America from Germany, in 1637. His parents settled in what
is now Madison county, Virginia, and resided there on a
farm until death called them. Daniel Cook was a son of Mr.
and Mrs. Adam Cook. He was born in Madison county,
Virginia, and was reared on a farm. He volunteered under
George Washington and served through the entire Revolu-
tionary war, and was in line when General Cornwallis
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surrendered to George Washington at Yorktown. He returned
to his home, where he married Rosannah Wilhoit in 1792. To
them were born thirteen children, Abram,Joel, Rhoda, Jemima,
Dinah, Anna, David, Ephraim, EHzabeth, Cornehus, John,
James and Madison. Ehzabeth, Jolin and James are yethving.
The entire family lived to pass the half-century mile post before
death invaded the family circle.
Joel Cook, second son, of which we will more particularly
write, was born in Madison county, Virginia, October 5, 1795.
He was married to Nancy, daughter of Matt Farley, June 2,
1820. To them were born Matt F., April i, 182 1 ; Angeline,
October 15, 1823; Daniel, July 29, 1S26 ; John F., July 15,
1829; Jane, August 29, 1832. Nancy, wife of Joel Cook, died
June 2, 1835, and was hauled to the graveyard, as it was then
called, on a one-horse sled, where now a modest slab marks
her last resting place. Mr. and Mrs. Cook moved from Vir-
ginia to Rush county, Indiana, in 1S33, where' they lived one
year, and in 1S34 they moved to the old Cook farm, on the
banks of Sugar Creek, where they entered the land and began
the arduous task of making what is now one of the finest farms
in Hancock county. Joel remarried on June i, 183S, to Susan
Rodgers. To this union were born Sarah, March 20, 1S39;
Nancy, December 27, 1840 ; Harrison, December 9, 1S43 ; Joel,
April 115, 1847 ; Martha E., February 26, 1849; Lorenzo D.,
April 26, 185 1 ; Emily, July 16, 1853; Eli, September 18, 1855;
Cassinda, December 30, 1858; Mary A., January 15, 1862.
This entire family of fifteen children are living and enjoying
good health.
Matt F., married Sarah Pritchett January 11, 1849. To
them were born eleven children, nine of whom are living.
Levi J., Mary J. Noland, Missouri A. Simmons, John H.,
Benj. H., Nancy I., Joel A., Sarah L. Smith and Matt F., Jr.
Matt F. and Sarah Cook bought of Hiram Harlan the farm on
which they live. Matt F. working for twelve and one-half
cents a day to pay for it.
Angeline, married Benjamin F. McCarty, who served for
many years as Justice of the Peace in Brown township. They
resided near the Cook farm. To them were born Nancy, John,
Joel, Jasper N., Ithamer V., Benjamin F. and Sarah J.
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Daniel, married Esther Shelton. To them were born
Thomas and Mary A. He was again married to Elizabeth
Walker. To them were born Seth, Jane, Joel, Elizabeth J.,
Martha, Lustacy and Retta. Again married to Evaline Ellison.
No children were born to this or to the fourth marriage to
Mrs. Mills, of Anderson, Indiana. Mr. Cook is a physician,
and resides in Fishersburg, Indiana.
John F., married to Mary Cronk in 1853, who died in 1859
of consumption. There were no children to this marriage.
He was the second time married to Sarah A. Ham, daughter of
V. S. and Virginia Ham. To this marriage were born eleven
children, Lilly, Ardella, Laura, John A., Nancy V., Dora,
Leonard, Arthur V., Louisa and two infants. Ardella and
Laura are married. The family reside on the Madison and
Hancock county line in an elegant brick residence.
Jane, married to William Judd. To them was born
AlinervaJ. William soon died, and Mrs. Judd remained a widow
several years, after which she married Hayden Yelton in 1869,
and resides now on the farm two miles west of Cadiz, Indiana.
To this marriage was born Joel C. Yelton, who is married and
lives with his aged mother. Hayden Yelton was a staunch
farmer, a man of superior judgment and an uncompromising
Democrat. He, after a short illness, died in 1894, leaving Mrs.
Yelton a widow again.
Sarah, married to Rev. William J. Ham. To this marriage
were born Alice, Mary O., Thomas and Delia. Mr. and Mrs.
Ham moved to Tipton county several years ago, where they
bought and made an elegant farm. Mr. Ham and daughter,
Alice, died and are buried in the Hai'lan cemetery. The
widow, two daughters and son reside in Tipton county on
their farm.
Harrison, married to Margaret Noland. To this marriage
were born Lonnie, Florence M., Elmer, Susan J. and Margaret.
Nancy, married to William Bridges. To this marriage
four children were born; but one, Otto, is living.
Joel, married to Maria Reger. To this marriage were born
three daughters, Fannie and Etta, living.
ISIartha E., married to Albert Cochran. To this marriage
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were born seven children. Charles, the oldest, is dead. They
reside at Frankfort, Indiana.
Lorenzo D., married to Elizabeth Reger. To them were
born Milo B., Horace P. and Victor H. They reside north of
Wilkinson on a fine farm. Porter is in Earlham College and
will graduate in 1S97.
Emily, unmarried, and lives with Mr. and Mrs. William
Bridges.
Eli, married to Mary Armstrong, and resides on the old
Cook homestead. To them were born Ida and Clarence, two
promising children.
Cassinda, married to Robert J. Collins, and resided on the
Thomas Collins farm until recently, when Mr. C. had, by econ-
omy, bought the Stanley farm, west of Warrington, where
they now reside. To this marriage were born five daughters
and one son. Two dead.
Mary A., married to Riley Hamilton. To them were born
three sons, the latter one a New Year's gift, January i, 1895.
They reside on their farm west of Warrington, adjoining Mr.
and Mrs. R.J. Collins.
Joel Cook lived on the farm he entered sixty-one years,
until March 12, 1S70, when he peacefull} passed to that coun-
try from which no traveler ere returns. Susan Cook remained
a widow until December 19, 1879, when death suddenly
extinguished the vital spark. They are resting in the Harlan
cemetery, where a magnificent monument marks their tombs.
In the family of Joel Cook at the present time there are
no lawyers, the family seldom asking the services of the legal
profession. There is now one licensed minister. Rev. I. V.
McCarty; three physicians, Daniel, second son of Joel, Joel,
son of Daniel, and Benjamin H., son of Matt F. Benjamin F.
McCarty, Sr., and Jr. have filled the office of Justice of the
Peace, and Levi J. Cook the same office. The remainder of the
family have held no ofiice. The entire family are Democrats,
and the following churches are represented: Baptist, Christian,
Methodist and United Brethren (Liberal Branch). The elder
of the family are all Baptists.
The family now numbers about one thousand. On October
5, 1895, the first Cook reunion was held. All the children of
MADISON AND HANCOCK COUNTIES. 3^7
Joel were present but Mrs. Angelina McCarty. Five hundred
and seventy of the reUUives vv^ere estimated to be present.
Very truly, Benjamin H. Cook.
BENJAMIN H. COOK, M. D.
The subject of this sketch was born on a farm, August
22, 1858, third son of Matt. F. and Sarah Cook, pioneers
of Hancock count}^. His grand parents, Joel and Nancy-
Cook, were Virginians, of German descent. James and
Rachel Pritchet were Buckeyes, from Gallipolis, Ohio, and
of Scotch-English descent. Henry and Easter Carter,
great grandparents, were from Maryland. Daniel and
Rosannah Cook, great grandparents, were from Madison
count}^ Virginia.
Benjamin Harvey Cook was reared on a farm, and
received a common school education, sufficient to enable
him to teach ; taught one term in 1880 ; farmed again one
3'ear ; began reading medicine under Dr. Lundy Fussell at
Markleville, November 12, 1882 ; graduated from the med-
ical college at Indianapolis, February 26, 1885 ; remained
with Dr. Fussell until April i, 1886, when he located at
Wilkinson, Indiana, where he now resides and enjoys a
lucrative practice. He was initiated as an Entered Appren-
tice Mason in Warrington Lodge, October 5, 1881, passed
to a Fellow Craft, November 4, 1881, and raised to the
Sublime Degree of Master Mason, November 30, 1881 ;
received the Chapter degrees in Knightstown Chapter in
1893, and the Council degrees in Cryptic Council the same
year. He received the Commandery degrees in Knights-
town Commandery, No. 9, in 1895, thus completing all the
degrees in Ancient York Masonry. He has filled the
offices in Blue Lodge from Junior Deacon to Worshipful
Master. In 1886 he was made a Knight of Pythias; was
First Past Chancellor of Morning Star Lodge, and is a
member of said lodge at this time in good standing. Was
also made an Odd Fellow in 1886 b}' Evening Star Lodge
HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING, Greenfield, Ind.
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at Wilkinson ; has passed all the chairs, and received the
Encampment degrees in Blue Ribbon Encampment, No.
48. Has represented his various lodges in the grand
bodies and filled appointments on important committees.
Is also a member of Eastern Star branch of Masonry, and
Rebekah branch of I. O. O. F. He joined the Christian
Church in 1888 at Wilkinson, and holds a membership now
as elder and trustee of that church.
Dr. Cook married Laura E. Cooper, January 30, 1889.
To them were born three bright little boys — Theophilus
Parvin, Harvey Weir and Robbie D. Murl. They have a
happy home in Wilkinson, where the Doctor has the best
library, medical and literary, in the township. He is not
wealthy, but is coming to that point, and promises to be a
competitor as a physician and surgeon to be envied by his
older brethren.
STEPHEN JACKSON.
Mr. Jackson was born in Madison county, Indiana,
November 18, 1842, son of Levi and Elizabeth (Harden)
Jackson, early settlers of the county. He died in 1856.
She died in 1875 5 both buried at the Wilson cemetery on
Sugar Creek, Hancock county, Indiana. Stephen Jackson
was married to Susan Fry January 27, 1867. She was
born in Kentuck}' December 16, 1842. Her parents are
buried at the Cooper cemetery, six miles north of Green-
field, Indiana. She died in November, 1867. He died in
1878. Andrew Jackson, grandfather of Stephen, died in
1848, at the age of one hundred and sixteen years. He
was in the Revolutionary war ; is buried on Lick Creek in
Madison county. Stephen's brothers and sisters are as
follows : Theresa, died in Illinois ; Andrew, Jesse, John,
George, Mary and Levi. Stephen enlisted in Compan}^
B, Eighty-ninth Indiana Volunteers, in 1862, Captain,
Sam Henry, of Pendleton, Indiana. He was in the bat-
tles of Murfreesboro, Pleasant Hill and Fort Blakely ;
discharged at Mobile, Alabama, in 1865.
330 THE PIONEERS OP
The following are the names of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen
Jackson's children: Delia. Cassius, married to Cassa
Gallagher, daughter of the late James Gallagher. Emma,
at home.
Stephen Jackson resides near the county line dividing
Hancock and Madison, where he owns a fine farm in the
former county. He is devoted to his family and friends,
a liberal gentleman, a true Democrat and a member of
the G. A. R. at Pendleton.
REV. JOHN HEIM
Was born in Knightstown, Henry county, Indiana,
on the 7th day of January, 1844. His childhood days
were spent in that town. He was born of German par-
ents, his father coming from Fline, Kingdom of Wurtem-
burg, in German3^ His mother came from Alsace, near
Strassburg. When he was eleven years of age his parents
moved from Knightstown and brought him to his present
home, three miles east of Greenfield. Johnn}^ as he was
called, had many hard struggles. His father being a
cripple, he helped his mother raise the family. When the
old plank road went down, Johnny, with a one-horse
wagon, helped to haul the gravel that made the first pike
in Hancock county. For many years he hauled wood to
Greenfield. It is said at one time that he knew where
every man's wood-house was in Greenfield.
After he had passed through many struggles on the
farm and had grown to manhood, in the spring of 1867,
under the preaching of Rev. Thomas Shipp, he was
brought to see his lost condition without Christ as his Sav-
ior. On the 23d day of March, 1867, he was converted
and united with the Methodist Protestant Church. He of-
ten felt it was his dut}' to enter the ministry. The way
was opened for him to enter the preparatory department
of Adrian College, Michigan. His struggles began again,
and he worked his way through school. Dr. Asa Mahan,
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who was President of the College at that time, offered him
a chance if he would accept it, and that was if he would
saw his wood, feed and care for his horse, feed, milk and
care for his cow, and do chores in general, he (Mahan)
would board him and send him to school. The young
German bo}- accepted this for three 3^ears, but the fourth
year his studies had increased so that he needed all of his
time. So he decided to board himself. After he had
spent the day in his recitations a number of times he has
gone on the streets of Adrian and sawed wood by lamp
light to get food for the next day. A number of meals
that he ate were composed of boiled potatoes and salt
while he was studying those difficult sentences in Virgil,
Zenophon and other writers, and solving the problems in
mathematics. Alter four years had been spent within the
walls of Adrian College, in the spring of 1872, he left the
college, came home and farmed during the summer.
In the fall of 1872 he united with the Indiana Confer-
ence of the Methodist Protestant Church, and was appointed
to Morristown circuit. It had five appointments. Brown's
Chapel, near his home, Morristown, Cynthiana, in Shelby
county, Manilla, in Rush county, and Pleasant Hill, near
where Mt. Lebanon church is now, three miles south of
Greenfield.
At the close of this conference year, in which a num-
ber of souls were converted and added to the church, he
was, in 1873, appointed to Monroe circuit, near Blooming-
ton, in Monroe county. Here he became acquainted with
and married Miss Cynthia Stark, daughter of E. J. Stark,
a wealth}' farmer and large land owner. He and his wife
have been traveling for twenty-four years in different parts
of the State. During that time he has filled some of the
first pulpits of the Methodist Protestant Church. He spent
two years as pastor of the Dillon-street church at Indian-
apolis. He is at this time pastor of the Frankfort circuit.
The appointments are in Clinton and Boone counties.
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He is not without iiis faults and makes mistakes and
has a few bitter enemies. He has a wife and one daughter,
who has been totally blind for sixteen years. His father
died in 1885. His mother, in her eighty-eighth year, is
still living. He is making his home at present at his
mother's old home.
WILLIAM W. SCOTTON.
Mr. Scotton resides in Philadelphia, Indiana, son of
Ebenezer Scotton, one of the early settlers of Hancock
county. William was born in Ohio, January 6, 1836. He
was married to Rebecca Hawkins, May 12, 1857. She
was born in 1834. Mr. Scotten enlisted in Company B,
Eighth Indiana Volunteers, August 8, 1862, Colonels Ben-
ton and Shunk, Captain Walls. He served three years,
and was in several hard-fought battles, Thompson's Hill,
Raymond, Champion Hills, Big Black River and the siege
of Vicksbug, where he was severely wounded. May 22,
1863, and soon after lost his eye sight, and at the time had
one ear shot away. He was a gallant soldier during those
three years, and his record is good and honorable. He
was discharged at Indianapolis, Jul}^ 5, 1865..
The following are the names of Mr. and Mrs. Scotton's
children : Flora A., married to Milton T. Stout. He died
April 1 1 , 1882 ; buried at Sugar-Creek cemetery. Thomas
E., married to Minnie Green. Elmer E., married to Net-
tie Fuller. All reside in Hancock county. Leota died at
the age of two years.
Ebenezer Scotton was born in Ohio, July 28, 1807.
His wife, Anna Welling, was also born in Ohio in 1805.
They came to Hancock county, Indiana, in 1842. She
died, November, 1874. ^^ <^^^^ April 2, 1893. Both are
buried at Sugar-Creek cemetery. Mrs. Scotton's parents
are buried near Cumberland, on Buck Creek.
W. W. Scotton had two brothers in the war of 1861-5,
John B., killed at Vicksburg, May 22, 1863, and Ebenezer
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C, died at Helena, Arkansas, February 23, 1863, aged
twenty-one years. W. W. is Republican, and he and his
family stand high socially at Philadelphia.
WILLIAM G. CALDWELL.
Mr. Caldwell was born in Virginia in 1822, son of
William C. and Christina (Dellinger) Caldwell. William
G. Caldwell was married to Mary McCrary, daughter of
James McCrary, in 1848. Mr. C. came to the county
(Hancock) in 1839, ^^^^ State in 1836. Mrs. C. was born
in North Carolina in 1826. No children have been born
to them. Mr. C. was elected Sheriff of Hancock county,
Indiana, in 1863. Served two 3'ears as a Democrat and
filled the office with credit to all. About the year i860 he
joined the Masonic order at Warrington, Indiana, and has
been a faithful member ever since. He practices its noble
teachings, and no worthv brother ever knocked at his door
in vain.
Mr. Caldwell now (1895) resides in Wilkinson, Indi-
ana, where he and his noble wife expect to live the
remainder of their lives. No better couple ever lived than
Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell. Thanks to them for their never-
ending kindness to me. Mr. C. is a free thinker, and
desires to go to that good land and has no desire to close
the door when he gets in. He is a large man, full six feet
high, with a fine presence. Call and see this grand
couple when in Wilkinson, who are delighted to see their
many friends.
WILLIAM A. DUNN.
William A. Dunn was born in Abbeville District, South
Carolina, August 20, 1816, of Scotch parentage, and lived
there until the year 1834, when he removed with his parents
to Indiana, and settled in Fayette county, near Conners-
ville, where he lived until the fall of 1835, when he, with
the balance of his family, removed to Buck-Creek town-
ship, Hancock county. He entered one hundred and sixty
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acres of land in the year 1836, on which he settled, and
lived continuously, with the exception of five years, until
his death, which occurred February 24, 1893. In 1844, his
health having failed him, he rented his farm out and
removed to Franklin count}', Indiana, where he lived for
five years, when, having regained his health, he again
removed to his I'arm.
Mr. Dunn was united in marriage, March 2, 1837, to
Frances Ann Harvey, of Franklin county, Indiana, with
whom he lived pleasantly for fift3'-four 3'ears, until her
death, which occurred Januar}- 6, 1892. The fruits of their
union were ten children, six girls and four boys, five of
whom are living and five dead, three boys and two girls.
Those living are Mary J., married to Albert M. Petty, of
Illinois, February 10, 1858. Nancy C, married to Henry
B. Wilson, of Hancock county, November, 187 1. Martha
E., married to Samuel Leslie, November 21, 1869. Mis-
souri F., married to John W. Deel, September, 1874.
William H., resides on a part of the old homestead, and
to-day holds the Government patents for the same, issued
to his father in 1836, being now fifty-nine years in the
family.
William A. Dunn united with the Primitive Baptist
Church at Cumberland, Marion county, Indiana, in 1843,
with his wife, with which church they remained faithful
and consistent members until their death. Mr, D. was a
Democrat of Jacksonian principles, and a man of great
moral worth, and died with the respect of all who knew
him.
I am glad to give this early and interesting family a
sketch in this work, who came to Buck-Creek township, and
helped to develop it. Mr. and Mrs. Dunn underwent
hardships that we will never fully know, but their memory
will live for time to come, with that of others who first
came to Hancock county. FoHowing will be found a
notice of his death ;
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William Abner Dunn was a resident of Buck-Creek town-
ship, but at the time of his death, which took place February
34, 1S93, he was making his home with a daughter living near
Julietta, Marion county, Indiana. His death was occasioned
from a severe attack of pneumonia fever. He was born in
South Carolina August 20, 1S36, and emigrated with his par-
ents to Indiana in 1S33, and settled in this county in 1S34,
when the State was little less than a wilderness.
He was married 4:o Frances Harvey March 2. 1S37, who
preceded him to the home on high a little more than one year
ago. To them were born ten children, four sons and six
daughters, five of them preceding him to that world unex-
plored by mortal vision, and one son and four daughters
survive him.
Politically he was a Democrat of earnest convictions. A
man who cast his vote from a principle of right as it appeared
to him.
Religiously he was a Primitive Baptist of untiring faith,
and had honored his profession for fifty-three years. "Precious
in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints." A truly
good man has fallen. For more than half a century he lived a
devoted, honored and esteemed christian life. His affection
for his family was undying. He was loved and esteemed as a
neighbor. His funeral services were conducted in the M. E,
Church at Mt. Comfort Sunday, February 36. May the Lord
comfort the bereft and sorrowing relatives and friends.
R. W. Thompson.
WILLIAM H. DUNN.
William H. Dunn was born in Franklin county,
Indiana, August 8, 1848, and removed, with his parents,
to Hancock county, Indiana, in January, 1850, since
which time he has continued to reside on the same farm
until the present time, being a period of forty-seven years.
William H. Dunn was united in marriage with Mary
J. Staley October 7, 1869, and lived with her until her
death, which occurred March 3, 1871. There were born
to this union one child, a little girl, who lived but two
MADISON AND HANCOCK COUNTIES. 337
months, preceding its mother to the better world just one
week. Mr. Dunn was again united in marriage to Martha
E. Wilson, a daughter of Henry B. Wilson, of Hancock
county, Indiana, October 2, 1872, and has enio3ed a
peaceful and happy life to the present time. To them
have been born eight children, six girls and two boys, all
of whom are living, except one boy. The eldest girl,
Cora J., was married to George E. Smith March 8, 1891.
The balance of the children are still living with their par-
ents, their names being George O., Mary F., Neva G.,
Sarah, Bessie and Ruth.
Mr. Dunn vmited with the Primitive Baptist Church in
January, 1871, and has been a consistent member of the
church of his choice to the present time. His wife,
Martha E. Dunn, united with the same church in October,
1888, and was baptized by emersion by Elder Kemper.
William H. Dunn received the Entered Apprentice De-
gree, F. & A. M., in October, 1889, P^^ssed to the degree
of a Fellowcraft in November, 1889, and was raised to the
Sublime Degree of a Master Mason in December, 1889.
Mr. and Mrs. Dunn were organized as charter members
of the Order of the Eastern Star at Oakland in September,
1894.
Mr. Dunn taught school several years in his locality,
and is among the active citizens of Buck Creek. He
resides a short distance south-west of Mt. Comfort, and
near where his parents lived so long. Thanks to him
and family for their never-failing kindness to me while in
that locality.
JOSEPH CLAYTON.
Mr. Cla^'ton was born in Wayne county, Virginia,
May 26, 1806, and was married to Ruth Roberts, July 15,
1828. She was born in Scott county, Virginia, August 31,
1808. They came to Hancock county, Indiana, in 1838,
and settled two miles east of Greenfield, where the family
resided many ^^ears, and where Mr. Clayton died, Novem-
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338 THE PIONEERS OF
ber 29, 1870. He is buried at the cemetery in Greenfield.
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton were strong, determined pioneers,
and when they came to the county it was new and unde-
veloped to a great extent. The National road was at that
time in a very bad condition, but it was soon improved.
About that time the country began to fill up, and soon Mr.
and Mrs. Clayton had plenty of neighbors.
Mrs. Clayton is 3'et living, after raising eleven children.
She is in her eight3^-seventh year of age. She has eighty
grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, and the fifth
generation is represented. One would hardly realize what
this good woman has went through in these eighty-seven
years, yet she is cheerful and looks on the bright side of
things generally, and is strongly attached to her family
and friends. Am glad to give this pioneer family a sketch
in this work.
The followincr are the names of the children of Mr.
and Mrs. Clayton, the first five born in Virginia and the
last six in Indiana : Mar}', born in 1829 ; married to James
Hamilton. Richard, born February 14, 183 1 ; died in 1832.
Henry, born February 4, 1833; died, February, 1881.
Harriet E., born April 18, 1888 ; married to William Catt.
She died in 1888, and is buried at Mt. Lebanon cemetery.
Emeline, born December 5, 1836; married to Joseph Lem-
ons. He died in 1881 in Missouri. His family reside
there, near Hannibal. James, born April 25, 1839; ^i'^^"-
ried first to Cressy Cooper and the second time to Miss
Hamilton; reside in Missouri. Nancy, born February i,
1842 ; married to Peter Lamb. He died August 18, 1884,
and is buried at Philadelphia, Hancock county, where the
family reside. Isaac, born June 17, 1849; married first to
Sarah J. Davis and the second time to Fann}' Roberts.
Martha, born December 4, 1846; married to John Wig-
gins ; reside near Fortville. John, born February 17, 1849 '
married to Emaline Lower. He, as well as Isaac, resides
in Green township, Hancock county, Indiana. Sarah,
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born October lo, 185 1 ; married to Henry Winslow ; reside
in Hancock count}', Indiana.
During the lite time of Joseph Clayton he belonged to
the Christian Church. Mrs. C. is also a member of the
same church, but, on a(!count of age, does not attend. ■
H. C. JOHNSON.
Harry was born in Markleville, Indiana, August 17,
1865, son of David and Mary (Stanford) Johnson. He
was married to Nancy L. Lakin July 17, 1886. She is the
daughter of the late William F. and Luvina (Addison)
Lakin, born near Charlottesville, Indiana, November 12,
1866. Children's names are Ethel B. and Emert O. Mr.
and Mrs. Johnson stand high at their home in Wilkinson,
where they are engaged in the general mercantile busi-
ness, formerly in the drug business there until 1893. Mr.
J. is a member of the K. of P., also I. O. O. P., and Mrs.
J. of the Rebecca degree. He is a brother of Dr. Elbert
Johnson, of Knightstown, Indiana ; Alva Johnson, of
Markleville, and Frank Johnson, of Charlottesville, Indi-
ana.
David Johnson was born in North Carolina in 1836,
son of Jesse and Lyda Johnson, who came to Hancock
county in 1837. David died near Markleville, Indiana, in
February, 1873 ; is buried at the Harlan cemetery. Mrs.
David Johnson was born in Henry county, Indiana, in
1835 5 resides in Wilkinson, Indiana. They were married
in 1858. Mrs. H. C. Johnson is a granddaughter of the
Hon. John Addison, of Jackson township, Hancock 'coun-
ty, Indiana.
THE BRADDOCK FAMILY.
This family came eai^ly to Hancock count}^ and settled
on Brandywine, perhaps as early as 1830. Moses Brad-
dock and wife were born in Pennsylvania. He died in
1840. She died in 1870 ; buried at the Braddock cemetery
MADISON AND HANCOCK COUNTIES. 34I
on the home farm. When the}- came to the county there
was not much improvement on Brandywine.
The following are the names of Mr. and Mrs. (Ring-
land) Braddock's children: William,, married to Julia
Forgey. He died in 1869. She died in 1872 ; buried at
the home cemetery. Three children were born to them,
Margaret, Arthur and Blanch. Blanch was married to
John L. McNew. He died August 12, 1895; buried at
the Greenfield cemeter}^ He was Prosecuting Attorney
for Hancock county at the time of his death. He was
elected in November, 1894, as a Democrat. Mrs. Blanch
McNew resides in Greenfield and is a lady of high attain-
ments. Henry, the second child of Moses Braddock, as
well as all of the children, was born in Penns3'lvania.
He was married to Miss Thomas. Three children were
born to them. Freeman, John and Alfred. Freeman was
married to Miss Cook, daughter of Thomas Cook. They
reside about two miles south-west of Willow Branch.
Noah W., one of the prominent farmers of Jackson town-
ship, was born about the 3^ear 1838. He was first married
to Nancy Earls. She died in 1875. One child was born
to them, Edwin, a bright young man and teacher, born in
1861. He had many triends who mourn his early death.
He is also buried at the Braddock cemetery on Brandy-
wine. Richard, another son of Moses, never married.
He has a fine farm and dwelling one mile south-west of
Willow Branch. He read medicine but never practiced.
He, as well as all of the Braddocks, is a Republican and
well informed. Sarah, a daughter, was never married.
She died in 1880, aged about fifty years. No better fam-
ily than the Braddock. I am glad to give them a notice
in the Pioneer.
WILLIAM POTTS,
One of the substantial men of Hancock covmty, Indi-
ana, resides three miles north-west of Greenfield, where he
owns a fine farm, and has it under a high state of culiva-
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tion. After a long life of toil, plent}- has come to bless
him in his declining years. He is a great reader and
thinker. His sympathies are with the poor, oppressed
people of the county, and he votes to better their condition.
He has for the past t'our years been a member of the Pop-
ulist party, thinking this the best party to act with looking
to the betterment of our financial system. A man well
informed on general subjects, liberal in his views and social
to an eminent degree. He was born in Franklin county,
Indiana, on the 21st day of March, 1825, son of William
and Isabel (Chance) Potts, who came to Hancock county
in an early day. William Potts, Sr., was born in Virginia
in 1786 and died in 1874. ^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^ born in North
Carohna, and died in 1878, aged about that of her hus-
band, eighty-seven years. They are buried at the Little
Sugar-Creek cemetery.
William Potts, Jr., was married to a half sister of the
late Governor Abram A. Hammond, of Indiana, her maiden
name being Martha A. Hammond. She was born Octo-
ber 31, 1825. She died May 24, 1890, and is buried at
Greenfield. A grand, good woman, who lived to raise her
family and see the vast changes in the county before she
died.
The following are the names of Mr. and Mrs. Potts'
children: James K., died April 12, 1865. George W.,
born May 14, 1850 ; married to Lucy B. Hayden. Mary
E., married to P. K. Boyd. He died in 1895. Edwin,
born December 17, 1854; c^ied November 18, 1889. John
W.,born February i, 1857; married to Rebecca F. Els-
bury. Isabel IL, born July 9, 1859; r"^i"ned to A. J.
Reynolds. Alice A., married to Johnson R. Abbott. Lucy,
born March 5, 1864; single, at home.
THE MEEK FAMILY.
It is a duty as well as a pleasure to write of the Meek
family, who came to the county in its infancy and for so
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many years so conspicuous. The elder Meek, Jeremiah,
was born in Maryland in 1789. He was married to Miss
Cornvvell, of Kentucky. She, with her parents, came to
Wayne county, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Meek
were married about the yeiw 181 1. He was appointed
Judge of the Wayne County Probate Court by the Terri-
torjal Governor, W. H. Harrison, in 1812. He served two
terms of seven years each and held a like position in
Hancock county for seven years, making in all twenty-one
years as Judge. There was born to this marriage six
children as follows: First child, Bazil, married to Polly
Irven. He died in Missouri, aged seventy years. Second
child, Anna, married to Mr. Parsons ; died in 1852 and is
buried at Greenfield. Third child, Cornwell, born in
Kentucky ; married to Miss Pierson ; died at the age of
seventy-five years and is buried at Greenfield. Fourth
child, Margaret, married to Nathan Crawford ; both dead
and are buried at Greenfield. She died in i860. Fifth
child, Joshua, born in Kentucky ; married to Julia A. Rus-
sell. He died in Kansas in 1885 ; she died in 1894. Sixth
child, Moses, married to Eliza A. Meek. He died in
1855 ; she in 1893 ; buried at Greenfield.
A few years after the death of his wife, Mr. Jeremiah
Meek married Catherine Williams, who was born in North
Carolina in 1803. This marriage is thought to be about
the year 1820. Nine children were born to this marriage,
as follows: First child, Mar}^ M., married to William H.
Summers. He died in 1843 ; she in 1851. She was born
in Wayne county, Indiana. Second child, William W.,
born in Wayne count}-, Indiana, in 1822 ; married to Celia
A. Hunt. He died in 1867. She is living (1895) in Mis-
souri. Third child, John F., born in Wayne county,
Indiana, in 1824; married to Eliza J. Hunt in 1848; one
child born to them. She died in 185 1. He was the second
time married to Sarah A. Hunt in 1852. She was born in
1833 in Hancock county, Indiana. Their children's names
H4
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are Herman O., Surthney L., Eliza J., deceased, Darly,
deceased, James E., Bertha, deceased, Bazil,Jared, John
F. and Alpha M. This family resides in Chillicothe, Mo.
He was in the Mexican war. Fourth child of Jermiah
Meek, Terressa B., born in Wayne county, Indiana, in
1826 ; married to John R. Malory. She died in Philadel-
phia, Indiana, in 1856; buried at Greenfield. Fifth child,
Jared C, the first to be born in Greenfield, June 15, 1828 ;
married first to Martha Crockett in 1852. She died, Jan-
uary 9, 1883, and is buried in Green county, Ohio. Their
children's names are Alexander C, James A., John C,
William F., Nancy J. and Elizabeth. Jared C. Meek was
the second time married to Mrs. Rebecca West, born in
Knightstown, Indiana, in 1832, daughter of Thomas B.
and Margaret (Wright) Miller. Mr. Meek resides in
Greenfield, and has all his life, and is a blacksmith by
trade. He was in the army. Company G, Ninth Indiana
Calvary. Sixth child, Rachel C, born in Greenfield in
1830 ; married to Moses Turk. He died. She is living
(1895) in Greenfield. Seventh child, Rebecca A., born in
Greenfield in 1832 ; married first to John Willett ; second
time to Thomas Osborn ; living in Greenfield. Eighth
child, Sarah E., born in Greenfield in 1834 > ^^^^ ^^ Union
county, Indiana, in 1841. Ninth child, Larinda, born in
Greenfield, in 1838 ; married to Joseph Estus ; reside in
Mt. Comfort, Indiana.
Jeremiah Meek died in Greenfield in 1839, respected
by all. He was licensed to preach the gospel, as will be
seen by the following :
Jeremiah Meek is hereby authorized to preach the gospel
in the M. E. Church according to the rules and regulations of
said church.
Given under my hand, this 27th day of July, 1S16.
JOHN SALE, P. E.
JAMES THOMAS, SR.
Mr. Thomas came to Jackson township, a strong young
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man, in 1850, and at once commenced work in the green
woods to make a farm, which he did after years of patience
and toil. He was married to Sophronia McCray in 1850,
daughter of EHjah and Nancy (Hiiffom) McCra}^ born
May II, 1828, near Knightstown, Indiana. Mr. Thomas
was born in l^ush county, Indiana, March 21, 1827, son of
WilHam F. and Naomi Thomas, who came to Hancock
county in 1854. ^^ '^^'^^ born in Connecticut in 1795, and
died February 24, 1872. She died April 31, 1872. She
was born in Ohio in 1800. They were married October 5,
1820. Both buried at Knightstown, Indiana. Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas are members of the Christian Church, and for
the past seven years have resided in Greenfield. Mr. T.
has been one of the strong men of the county, is fond of
early sports and log-rolling days, and well informed on
early times. His parents came early to Rush county, and
were pioneers there until 1854. Mrs. James Thomas'
father, Elijah McCray, was born in Ohio in 1800 ; died
May, 1871. She died September 12, 1878; born in 1807.
Both buried at the old Baptist Church at New Columbus.
The following are the names of James Thomas' chil-
dren : William M., born February, 1851 ; married to Alice
S. Barrett. Mr. Thomas was elected County Commiss-
sioner in 1892, re-elected in 1894, and to-day (1895) is
serving to the entire satisfaction of the people who elected
him. He resides in Jackson township, where he owns a
line farm, under a high state of cultivation. He belongs
to the Christian Church and Masonic order, to which he is
strongly welded. Nancy E., born June 6, 1855 ; died
October 6, 1856; buried at Knightstown. John H., born
November 9, 1857 ; died September 25, 1870, and is buried
at Knightstown. Leonadas R., born July 21, 1861 ; mar-
ried to Maggie McCray ; reside on the old home place,
where James Thomas built his brick house in 1878.
Names of William M. Thomas' children : Emma F.,
born in 1873 ; died September 29, 1892. She is buried at
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Knightstown. Mary Ida, born in 1875 ; married to Wil-
liam Kirk. Fanny B., at home. Roxey J., at home.
Following is an obituary notice of Emma F. Thomas,
published soon after her death :
Emma Florence Thomas, daughter of William M. and Alice
Thomas, died of catarrhal fever at her father's residence, four
miles north of Cleveland, September 29, 1S93. She was born
September i, 1873, aged nineteen 3'ears and twenty -nine days.
It seems so sad to think that one just blooming into woman-
hood should be called away. When Emma died the life of a
conscientious, noble, kind and aflectionate young lady went
out. We can not understand why it is that the aged and
infirmed, those who seem to have lived out their days of use-
fulness, are spared, and those who are so young are called
way. Yet, it must be right, God is too wise to err and too
good to do wrong. Emma's life on earth was short, but deeply
imprinted with fond, affectionate remembrance. She was
always kind and obedient to her parents and gentle and loving
to her sisters ; and she left behind her marks worthy of imita-
tion. We are sorry to see our friends, those with whom we
have so long associated, called away ; but every day we live
we are reminded that death is abroad in our land ; that imita-
tion is written upon everything we behold ; that there is no
escaping the summons. It was hard, so hard, to speak the last
farewell and take the last look upon Emma. We know her
sufferings are over, and she is at rest with her Savior. She
will be missed by all who know her, but oh, so sadly missed
by her kind parents and loving sisters, who will listen in vain
for her loved voice, and look with sad yearning toward the
vacant chair. Never again on earth will we hear that sweet
voice, nor see her loving smiles. But our farewells have not
been spoken forever. It is needless to say that Emma received
all possible care that human hands could give. Many happy
hours have I spent in her presence, but I shall spend them no
more, for she has gone never to return. The family circle is
broken. That gentle and loving voice, so often heard, shall
never be heard on earth again. That silent step no more is
sounded on the ffoor. Those pale lips that were kissed and
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shed tears over will never be seen again. She leaves two
grandfathers, two grandmothers, a father, mother, three sisters
and a host of other relatives to mourn her loss. Her funeral
was preached by Elder J. B. Blount at then* residence. Her
remains were followed by a large number of relatives and
friends to the Glencove cemetery, October ist. Father, mother
and sisters, no longer mourn, for your loss is Emma's eterna
gain.
We miss thee from our home, dear ;
We miss thee from thy place ;
A shadow o'er our life is cast ;
We miss the sunshine of thy face.
We miss thy kind and willing hand,
Thy fond and earnest care ;
Our home is dark without thee —
We miss thee everywhere.
We loved her, yes, we loved her.
But there's one who loved her more,
And he has gently called her
To yonder shining shore.
Ada F. Thornburg.
DAVID THOMAS AND FAMILY.
Of this large and interesting family I wish to give a
sketch in the Pioneer. One so deserving I can not forget.
In 1881 I first met Mr. and Mrs. David Thomas at their
home in Jackson township, where their best daj^s were
spent, and where their best endeavors were put forth to
make a home in the then new count}', back in the thirties.
Mr. Thomas was married to Mary Jones in 1835.
Children's names : Jane, married to Sanford Wil-
liams ; reside in Jackson township. Mary, married to
Marion Forgey ; both dead. Lucien B., married to Juliet
Fort ; reside in Jackson township, near the Simmons ceme-
tery. John W., married to Miss L. Gorgey. Morris C,
married to Caroline Wilson, daughter of Peter Wilson ;
reside in Jackson township. Martin Rile}^ married to
Ellen Barrett ; reside in Jackson township, near Willow
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Branch, Ollie L., married to Kanan White ; reside near
Maple Valley, Henry county, Indiana. Frances, married
to William Fort. William S., married to Mag Huston.
She is dead.
David Thomas was born in Ohio, September 14, 1814.
Mrs. Thomas was born in Ohio in 1815. He died July 12,
1884. She died December 7, 1891. Both are buried at
the Willow Branch cemetery. They were Methodists, as
are most of the children.
Their children were born as follows : Mariah J. , 1836 ;
Mary E., December i, 1839 ; Lucien B., November 4, 1841 ;
John W., November 12, 1843 ; Morris C, April 11, 1846;
Martin R., April 23, 1848; Ollie L., August 16, 1850;
Margaret O., October 4, 1853; Frances L., December o,
1855 ; William S., August 16, 1858.
Below will be found a sketch of Mrs. Thomas at the
time of her death :
Mary Thomas, daughter of John and Mary Jones, was
born in Clermont county, Ohio, June 15, 1S14, and died Decem-
ber 7, 1S91, aged seventy-seven years, five months and twenty-
two days. At the age of thirteen she moved with her parents
to Rush county, Indiana, where she was married to David
Thomas, November 19, 1S35. In the fall of 1S3S she, with her
husband and one little daughter, moved to Hancock county,
Indiana, where they lived a happy and peaceful life for nearly
a half century, when her husband, on the I3th day of July,
18S4, was called from labor to reward. Eight children were
given to them as the fruit of this union, five sons and three
daughters, wdio are still living, death having broken no links in
the chain of the family circle. She united with the M. E.
Church at the age of sixteen, and was a faithful and accepta-
ble member for more than sixty -one years, when the summons
came and called her to the shores on the other side. In her
last Illness she was stricken with paralysis, September 29, 1S91,
from which she lingered for many weeks, fully realizing her
condition, knowing that the disease might prove fatal at any
moment, but alwa3's expressed a willingness to either live or
die. Through all her afibctions she was patient and composed,
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never heard to murmur or complain, but at all times her lips
seemed to be moving in praises of Jesus, frequently expressing
herself as hearing the Lord speaking to her. A few days pre-
vious to her death, w^hen asked if there w^as anything she
wanted, she looked heavenward and whispered, " Yes ; I want
my spirit to take its flight ; I want Jesus to take me now.
It seems but a step into heaven," and then crossed over. We
do not think of her as being dead, but as one gone above to
join the blood-washed throng on the other side, and sing the
song of redemption for ever and ever.
JOHN GREEN, SR.
The memory of John Green must not be overlooked in
the Pioneer, as he was among the first to come to Green
township, Hancock county, and who the township was
named after, and lived here for many years, long enough
to see the locality emerge from the green woods to a com-
paratively well improved community. He came poor, yet
rich, for he was blessed with a strong constitution and
determination to make a home in the West. He was
greatly assisted in his eftbrts by his wife, who is a true
helpmeet. Mr. Green was born in Maryland, March 4,
1792. He was married in Kentucky in 1816 to Jane Whar-
ton, who was also born in 1782. He died December 8,
1859; buried in Missouri. Mrs. Green died August 31,
1862 ; buried at Eden, Indiana.
The following are the names of Mr. and Mrs. Green's
children: Daniel, born in Kentucky in 1817 ; married to
Mariah Chadrick. He died in Missouri in 1867. Wil-
liam, born in Kentucky, October 6, 182 1 ; married to Mary
Chadrick ; reside in Idaho. Nathaniel, born November 3,
1823 ; married to Sarah Hanger. She died in 1859 ' ^^^
died in 1893 in Iowa. Margaret, born in 1827 ; married to
Robert Morris. She died in Missouri in 1894. James,
born April 22, 1832 ; married to Sarah J. Brown. He died
in 1864, and is buried at Eden, Indiana. John W., born
February 9, 1834; married to Rachel E. Pauley, August
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12, 1858. Children's names are John W., born in 1859;
Wilhird 0., married to Dora Kessler in 1893, and Otto C,
born in 1871 ; died in 1881 ; buried at the Eden cemetery.
Thomas, born April 5, 1837 5 (^ied in Missouri in 1871.
WILLIAM WATTS AND FAMILY.
The Watts famil}' came to Hancock county in the year
1825, and settled on Blue River, eight miles south-east of
Greenfield, in what is known as Hominy Ridge, where it
resided many years, and where some of the representatives
live to-day (1895). William Watts, the elder, was born in
Butler county, Ohio, in 1800, and on the 12th day of July,
1824, he was married to Mary T3'ner in Shelby county,
Indiana. She was born, April 8, 1797, and died, October,
1891. He died, June 18, 1871. Both buried at the Shiloh
cemetery, near the old home. This worthy couple were
truly pioneers, and underwent all the privations incident to
frontier life. Both lived, however, to see plenty smile
upon them and better times, Mrs. W. living to the grand
old age of ninet^'-five years, even to see the gas era. They
will be remembered as a worthy couple, who figured in the
early settlement of the Blue-River country.
The following are the names of their children, as given
me by the fourth child, William H. Watts, now living near
the scenes of his childhood : Eliza, born in 1825 ; married
to Hiram Tyner ; both deceased, and buried at the Hinch-
man cemetery. Harriet, born in 1826; married to James
R. Duncan. She is living (^1895). John P., born August
28, 1827 ; married to Mar}- J. Catt. He died in 1875, ^"^
is buried at Shiloh cemetery. She afterwards married John
O. G. Collins. He died in 1895, and is buried at Gilboa
cemetery. William H., born June 21, 1829; married to
Minerva J. Kiger, September 5, 1850. She was born in
1832, daughter of John and Sarah (Greenup) Kiger. The
following are the names of William H. Watts' children :
America, John W., Missouri and Perry W., deceased. He
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is buried at Shiloh cemetery. Elizabeth, the tifth cliild of
William Watts, was born October 9, 183 1 ; married to
Hawkins. He died in 1864 ; buried at Mt. Lebanon cem-
etery. They were married in 1851. George W., born
February 6, 1833 ; married to Mary Allen, She died in
1884 ; buried at the Shiloh cemetery. Henry W., died in
infancy. Sarah A., born October 16, 1838; married to
Albert Kelley. Jefferson M., born May 22, 1840; single.
George W. was in the war of 1861-5. A grand fam-
ily that we must not lose sight of. Mrs. William Watts
was a member of the Christian Church, as well as her son,
William H., to whom I am indebted for the above facts, as
well as a sketch written by him on the early settlement of
Hominy Ridge. The family was largely Democratic.
JOSHUA LYNAM
Resides fiv'e miles east of Greenfield, on the National
road, in Jackson township. He was born in Ohio, July 5,
1830, son of William and Luc}' (Taylor) L3'nam. William
Lynam was born in Maryland. Mrs. Lucy Lynam was
born in Ohio. They were married in 1828, and came to
Hancock county in 1838. He died February 6, 1876; she
died March 15, 1892; buried at Gilboa cemeterj^ Joshua
Lynam was first married to Julia E. Barrett, November,
1852, daughter of Edw^ard and Abigail (Lamay) Barrett.
She was born in 1833 ; is buried at the Gilboa cemetery.
Two children were born to this marriage, William E., born
in 1853 ; married first to Hettie Grass ; the second time to
Annie Gordon. Sarah, born in 1857 ; married to Mr.
Crider. Mr. Lynam was the second time married to Mrs.
Garey Hoel, October 27, 1877. She was born in Rush
county, Indiana, in 1852, daughter of Peter and Jane
(Wilson) Mauz}^ Garey Hoel died in 1871, and is buried
at Mechanicsburg, Indiana, son of the late G. W. Hoel, of
Madison county, Indiana. Two children were born to
Mr. and Mrs. Garey Hoel— Nelly J., born in 1869;
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married to Mr. Goodpaster, of Delaware county, Indiana ;
Susan, born in 1871 ; married to Albert Faraut ; reside in
Anderson, Indiana.
Joshua Lynam owns a splendid farm, and he and his
wife enjoy life to the fullest extent. They belong to the
Methodist Church. He is a Republican, and a gentleman,
first, last and all the time.
JOHN O. G. COLLINS.
Mr. Collins was born in Ohio in 1828, and came to
Rush county, Indiana, in 1832, where he lived to manhood,
185 1. He was first married to Elizabeth Johns, daughter
of David Johns, a pioneer of Hancock county, Indiana.
Mrs. Collins died, August, 1874, and is buried at Gilboa
cemetery. Mr. Collins died October 13, 1895, and is also
buried at Gilboa cemetery. This worthy couple lived
together about seventeen years.
Following are the names of their children : Lavina,
born in 1859; married to Richard Load. She died in
Greenfield, and is buried there. Perry D., born October
3, 1861 ; married first to Miss Coflield, daughter of Barney
Coftield, September i, 1885. She died March 31, 1886;
is buried at Shiloh cemetery. He was the second time
married to Maggie J. Nelson, daughter of Harrison Nel-
son, September 12, 1889. She was born in Rush county,
Indiana, March 6, 1866. There were born two children,
Harry, September 17, 1891, and one died in infancy.
Perry D. is a member of the I. O. O. F., No. 399, at
Arlington, Indiana, and delights in its noble teachings.
He resides in East Greenfield, and to him I am indebted
for the dates of the family. Third child, of J. O. G. Col-
lins was Cassie, born May 11, 1865; married to John
Buckner, of Rush county. She died July 1 1, 1889 ; buried
at Arlington, Rush county. Fourth child, Delpha, born
October 2, 1868 ; married to Nathan Iljnton ; live in Rush
21
MASONIC TEMPLE, GREENFIELD, IND.
Erected, 1895.
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county. Fifth child, Elvira J., born in 1870 ; married to
William Wilber ; reside in Greenfield.
Mr. Collins was the second time married to Mrs.
Watts, daughter of Mr, Catt. This event was in 1875.
His first wife was born in Hancock county in 1830. Her
mother's name before marriage was Osborn, an early pio-
neer of Blue-River township. Mr. Collins served ten
years as Justice of the Peace, was a Mason of high stand-
ing, a polished gentleman, and a writer of ability. He
was well informed on general subjects, and a man that left
his mark in society, and whose place will be hard to fill.
Glad to give the family a notice in my work.
Following will be found an obituary, written at the
time of his death :
It is with sorrow that we record the death of our esteemed
friend, J. O. G. Collins, which occurred last Sunday night at 12
o'clock, after several weeks' ilhiess of stomach and liver trouble.
Mr. Collins was a man of sterling worth and qualities that
made him friends wherever he was known, and he was per-
haps as well known as any man in the county. There was no
man in Blue-River township better respected than he. He
was a good citizen, and always dealt fairly with his fellow-men.
When young he was an enthusiastic Mason, but he was a lover.
of home ties, and when he became so situated that he was
isolated from his Masonic brethren, he severed his connection
with the fraternity in favor home.
Mr, Collins was a zealous christian, and in his younger
years was an able exhorter. He has lived in Hancock county
over thirty years, and in all that time no one can say ought
against him or his dealings with his fellows. He contributed
articles to the Democrat from time to time, which were always
read with interest. He was an influential Democratic politi-
cian of the Jacksonian stripe, but limited or no aspirations for
office or self-aggrandizement. He was born in 1828, and was
consequently sixty-seven years old at the time of his death.
His funeral occurred from his home, in Blue-River township,
yesterday morning, conducted by his pastor. Rev. Martin, of
the M. P. Church, and his interment at Gilboa cemetery, south of
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Cleveland. Another good man has gone, and thus is the scrip-
tures fulfilled. He leaves a wife and three children.
LETTER FROM W. H. WATTS.
Hominy Ridge, January 8, 1896.
My Esteemed Friend Harden : According to promise
I drop you a few items and dates of this locality, situated in the
extreme south-east part of Hancock county, Indiana, eight miles
from the city of Greenfield, and bordering on Blue River. No
wonder the early settlers were attracted to this part of the
county, for it had many advantages over other parts. Back in
the twenties a few noble men and women had the courage to
settle here, poor and without means to any extent. They came
strong and determined, and their best efforts were put forth to
make a home. The ax and maul sounded in the dark, deep
woods. Little cabins were built, rude in apperance, yet serv-
ing the purpose of that day. Soon a school-house was built,
and a few children gathered there to learn the early lessons of
A, B, C. It was at this place that the name of Hominy Ridge
originated, from the fact that many of the children brought
that article for dinner, which was, in some cases, eaten without
salt. Soon the little fields grew larger, better houses were
built, and plenty came in its own good time. The log-rollings
were not without their interest. The people were social, all on
an equality, hardy and contented, and needed but little in those
days.
Among the early settlers in this neighborhood I call to
mind John Osborn, Elijah Tyner, who kept the first store here,
a grand, good man. He died, I think, about 1869 or 1870, and
is buried at the Shiloh cemetery, where a monument marks his
grave. Solomon Tyner, Robert Mofiitt, Mark Whitaker, James
Osborn, Henry Duncan, George Penwell, John Trent, Daniel
Smith, Robin Johns, Wilson Johns, Tyner family. Wolfs and
Dr. Beatty. The first marriage I call to mind was William
Wolf and Tobitha Tyner. The first post-office was in 1833,
kept by Elijah Tyner. The first church was a Baptist, and the
members met at private houses and in a log house until 1850,
when the present church, known as Siiiloh, was built, and for
years has been a very popular place for meetings. It was here
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that the late Wilson Thompson displayed his wonderful pow-
ers as a preacher and speaker, as well as the late David Cald-
well, John Sparks and others of more or less fame.
I must not forget a bear story, as my letter would fall far
short without it. In 1S3S ni} self and brother were making a
run-round in the woods, near the house, when our attention
was attracted to a sow squealing near by. A mother bear and
two cubs had made an uncerimonious attack on the old sow.
Mother came running, with sleeves rolled up and ax in hand,
but her courage at this moment failed, as the old bear made for
her, mouth open. She ran, caught her foot in a root, fell, and
laid in this position until the bear went away. The infant set-
tlement was aroused, and pursued the mother bear, which was
captured a few miles east, at College Corner. The cubs were
never heard from. The early days were not without their
interest. The quiltings, apple parings and singing schools
were of deep interest to me. The time, sixty-five years, seems
short to look back, but is really a long time. Oh, how many
have died since then. But few remain here now. Grand and
sorrowful changes have come and gone since 1S25.
I am glad you are writing up the early days and people of
our now grand county. Should the next sixty years develop
as much, it will be a grand place to live. Thanks to you for
the deep interest you have taken. Unborn children will thank
you in years to come. W. H. WATTS.
LETTER FROM JOHN W. GREEN.
Dear Readers of the Pioneer : As I have promised a
siiort sketch for this work, I will give you a history of the
hardships and privations which our family underwent on first
emigrating to the State of Indiana :
My father and uncle, Arthur Pinty, moved to this State
from Kentucky in October, 1827. They did not come by rail-
road nor in buggies, but just loaded their household goods and
families in wagon, hitched two yoke of oxen to it, and started
for Indiana, the far-ofl^ country at that time. They came as far
as Rush county. As it proved to be a very rainy fall, they
concluded to winter there. In the month of February they
took their guns and a pack of provisions on their backs and
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started to look at the country. As all the low land was covered
with water, they had to do considerable wading, so it was not
very pleasant traveling, but in due time they arrived at Jesse
Lane's, on Fall Creek. There were at that time several fami-
lies in that neighborhood, consisting of the Hidays, Holhdays,
Fosters and others. As they liked the country very well, they
returned to Rush county. The roads were so bad, they loaded
my father's goods and family, and started the latter part of
February for the promised land. They got as far as section
seventeen, township seventeen, range seven, Hancock county,
in the evening of March 4, 182S. Their team was given out,
so they thought the best thing they could do was to strike
camp. The next morning the snow was about three feet deep.
Things looked pretty gloomy to tackle, but as it was a nice
place, they concluded to settle there, so the}^ went to work to
build a house. There was plenty of small cherry and poplar
close at hand, and the second night they slept in the new house.
They chinked the cracks and built a mud chimney the next two
days, and then my father and uncle started for his family. My
mother, three little brothers, baby sister, one cow, four head of
sheep and a four-year-old mare were left in the wilderness. When
night came on and the wolves began lo howl my mother said
she would have given everything she possessed if she could
have been back in Rush county. They had to take the sheep
in the house to keep the wolves from catching them. Father
and uncle arrived in due time with uncle's family, and settled
in section eight, township seventeen, range seven east, about
forty rods from father, on the place now owned by John ShuU,
and right now I must say I think they had two as nice locations
as there are in Green township.
Now, all this time the stock had nothing to eat, only what
it could forage, and the sheep had to be kept close to the house
on account of the wolves. Father cleared three acres and
planted it in corn in good time, and brushed out three acres
more and planted it about the first of July, yet it made very
good corn. By this time he was out of breadstuft", so he went
on foot to Blue River, and dug in a mill-race from daylight till
dark for fifty cents a day, and took it in breadstuff'. He then
walked home to get his ox team to g^o after it. It took one day to
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go and two to come home with the load. He tied a chunk of
fire on his wagon to keep the musquitoes off. There were no
matches then to strike fire with. What would we think if we
had to live that way now ? Boys, be good to your parents.
You do not know what they have done for you.
Father and uncle were hauling a load of household goods
from Wayne county to Willow Branch, when one of the axle
skeins got loose, and they jacked the wagon up, took off the
wheel and fixed it. Uncle said that would do, but father hit it
one more lick, and the jack gave way and the point of the axle
fell on the instep of uncle's foot. Father said he never heard a
man halloo so in his life, but he soon released him. It always
made a cripple of him to some extent.
Uncle was not much for work. He cleared some and
hunted for deer. He killed eighty-four deer the first year he
was here. He then sold his claim to Uncle William Records,
and moved down on Fall Creek, and from there to the Wabash
River, near Utica. His whole family is dead ; not one left to
tell the tale.
Uncle William Records moved his family here from Ken-
tucky. He was energetic, and cleared out quite a farm. His
family consisted of six girls and four boys. In the winter of
1S43 we had a fatal fever that took uncle, one son and two
daughters. At this time there are but three of the family left.
Father prospered and cleared out quite a farm. He had
240 acres of good land in the fall of 1S51. He sold to Michael
Crist, of Ohio, and in 1S53 moved to Scotland county, Missouri,
where he settled for a short time, and then moved to Schuyler
county, same State, and died, December, 18:^9. Mother lived
in Missouri and Iowa until 1S62, and then came to my house,
in Green township, and died. Father's family consisted of six
sons and one daughter, who have all passed over the river of
life except myself and one brother. He is the second eldest,
and is in his seventy-fourth year. He resides at Rathdrum,
Idaho, just at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, in the Spokane
Valley. I have been there and saw the country, but give me
Indiana first to live in. I was born February 9, 1S34, therefore
I will soon be sixty-two years old. I am the oldest person
living in the township that was born here, and I live on the
MADISON AND HANCOCK COUNTIES. 36 1
farm adjoining the one on wliicli I was born, I have been
absent from the county fourteen years in the Western States,
but now I have made up my mind to bve and die in Indiana.
I will give you a sketch of a ride I had on the Mississippi
River. William Tomler and wife, John Burns and myself, in
March, iSc;^, went in the river bottom on the Iowa side to
pre-empt some land, therefore we had to sleep on it one night,
and it was pretty cold. The next morning we went to the
river to wash our hands and faces. We saw something float-
ing down the river in the ice, and took our skift and pulled out
to it. It was a good ferryboat, worth $600, but there was about
one acre of ice frozen to it, and we could not manage it, so I
told the two to go and bring the axes and I would stay on the
boat and hold possession. By the time they got back to where
we had started, the wind got so hard they could not come to
me, and I had to remain on the boat six hours before any one
could get to me to take me off, so I drifted down about ten
miles and had to walk back next day. I let the boat go to the
devil.
In 1S5S I was married to Rachel E. Pauley, daughter of
Joseph Pauley, a pioneer of this county. He came to Green-
field in an early day. It had only a few log houses in it at
that time. He was married to Rebecca Sutton and moved to
Brandywine. From there he moved to Lick Creek, in
Madison county, in 1S37, and in 1842 he moved to Green town-
ship, where he died in 1865, respected by all who knew him.
And now, Mr. Harden, if you think this worthy of space
in your book you can publish it. I will say right here I was
never in a school-house a day in my life to attend school. Now,
young men, I will tell you something I did when I was sixteen
years old that you couldn't do now. I walked from Dayton,
Ohio, to the Mississippi River and never crossed a railroad.
Yours truly, JOHN W. GREEN.
THOMAS WILLIAMS,
A man that was in eighteen battles of the war of
1861-5, shall not go unnoticed in my work. He enlisted
in Company I, Seventh Indiana Regiment, Colonel Gaven,
in 1861, served three years, and was discharged at Indian-
362 THE PIONEERS OF
apolis, September 11, 1864. He was severely wounded at
the siege of Vicksburg, and the Government has not for-
gotten such a gallant soldier. Among the battles he was
in are Vicksburg, Mine Run, Gettysburg and Antietam.
Tom was married first to Miss Estucla E. Moore, June 22,
1865. She was born October 24, 1848, and died July 3,
1879-
Mr. Williams was the second time married to Cora D.
Hackelman, April 11, 1880, daughter of John F. and Mary
E. (Lineback) Hackelman. She was born July 12, 1861.
Thomas is a son of the late Wesley and Catherine (Har-
din) Williams, and was born September 11, 1842, in
Jackson township. Names of his children born of the
second marriage: John W., born July 6, 1861 ; Virgil,
born May 29, 1883. Mr. and Mrs. Williams are members
of the M. P. Church. They reside eight miles north-east
of Greenfield, where they own a fine farm and dwelling.
DANIEL LEE.
Dan was born near Perkinsville, Indiana, in 1847, son
of Joseph Lee, an early citizen of Jackson township, who
lived and died there. He was twice married, the first time
to Miss King, who died about the year 1845 ; the second
time to Miss Ashb3% Seven children were born to him.
Daniel was of the second set of children. He learned the
blacksmithing trade in the State of Iowa, and has worked
at it and tarming since he was sixteen years of age. He
is a fine workman and good farmer, as his fine farm, two
miles south-west of the city of Greenfield will attest. He
resides there, and a part of his time is devoted to black-
smithing, where he has a shop. He was married in 1873
to Miss Rodgers, a handsome lady, who was also raised
in Jackson township. Two children, Charles and Elmer,
were born to them about the years 1874 ^^^ 1876, bright,
active, young men, just entering strong manhood.
Mr. Daniel Lee is a Democrat, but does not belong to
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any church. He has a host of friends in Madison county,
where he was born and resided most of his Hfe. A tiptop
gentleman three hundred and sixty-five days in the year.
Call and see him as you pass by.
JOHN CUMMINS,
One of the prosperous young men I want to mention,
is a son of Perry and Parmelia (McCarty) Cummins. He
w^as born near Alfont, Indiana, about the year 1850 ; mar-
ried Ella Cook, daughter of Crane and Eliza (Mingle)
Cook. She was born about the year 185 1 in Green town-
ship, near Menden. Mr. Cummins received a good com-
mon education, which fitted him for business (mercantile),
which he is now engaged in at Ingalls, a new town on the
Big Four Railroad, just east of Alfont, where Mr. C. was
in business for ten years before he went to Ingalls. He
has built up a fine trade, and to-day (1895) has a fine,
general assortment store, second to none in the county.
He has served several years as postmaster and has given
general satisfaction to the patrons. Qiiiet in his ways,
well informed and a thorough gentleman three hundred
and sixty-five days in the year. Call and see him when
in Ingalls. Children's names: Richard, Roy, Virgil,
Howard and Benn3% Mr. C. is a Republican and a free
thinker. He was married about the year 1873 I think.
DAVID HUSTON.
My old friend Dave was born near Alfont about the
year 1842, Justin time to make a capital soldier, which he
was for a period of three years during our late war of
1861-65. He was in Company K, Eighth Indiana Volun-
teers. He is a son of William Huston, an early citizen of
Green township on Lick Creek, where Dave first saw the
light of day. He is a fine mechanic (carpenter), at which
he has worked many years. At present (1895) he is at
the Soldiers' Home at Marion, Indiana, where he has a
position for a number of years.
364 THE PIONEERS OF
Mr. Huston is a capital good fellow, popular with the
soldier boys, for whom he always has a warm grasp of the
hand. His fine flowing beard you must see to admire.
Even Aaron's beard could not surpass it. He was married
the first time to Miss Jones; second time to Prudence
Cummins ; third time to Miss Patterson, daughter of the
late Eli Patterson, of near Menden, Indiana. His first two
wives are deceased. Dave is a Republican and a member
of the G. A. R. Shake with Dave when you see him.
Enlisted in 1861 ; discharged August 28, 1865.
MILTON D. MASTERS.
Mr. Masters was born in Franklin county, Indiana,
August 2, 1864, son of Jacob and Elsa (Curry) Masters ;
both born in Franklin county, Indiana, and were married
there. Jacob Masters and nearly all his sons are black-
smiths. The lather and one son have been working at
Warrington, Indiana, since 1884, and to-day (1896) are
doing a large business. Milton D. learned the smithing
business also, and in his younger days worked at it, but
for the past eight years (since the gas era) he has been en-
gaged with Dr. R. D. Hanna in digging gas wells in
Hancock and adjoining counties, and the firm is well and
favorably known as one of the best in the county, and if
they don't strike gas there is none. He was married to
Luna Francis White in 1895. She is the daughter of John
W. White, who resides near Shirley, Indiana, near the
Henry count}^ line.
Mr. Masters is a very clever gentleman, has mixed
much wath the people and is a fine talker. If you have a
gas well to dig don't look any farther than the firm of
Hanna & Masters, Warrington, Indiana.
ELIJAH S. COOPER,
A native of Kentucky, was born in the year 1804,
and at the age of twenty was married to Berrilla Nowel.
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In the fall of 1830 he moved to Rush county, Indiana, and
settled in the green woods on one hundred and sixty acres
of land he entered from the Government. He resided
there until 1836, when he moved to Hancock county, In-
diana, and settled on a farm in Green township, where he
resided until his death in the fall of 1865. He did not
belong to any religious denomination, but in sentiment
held with the Predestinarian Baptists. Mr. C. was the
father of ten children, five sons and live daughters, all of
whom have departed this life except two, one son and one
daughter.
The following are the names of Mr. Cooper's children :
Lewis, born in Kentucky in 1824 ; married to Linender
Rhue ; resides six miles north of Greenfield, Indiana.
Berry W., born in Kentucky in 1828 ; married to Malissa
Hoel in 1857 ; died in 1868 ; is buried at the Cooper cem-
etery, near the old home. See his sketch on another
page. Robert D. was Trustee for years. He died in 1884
or 1885 ; is buried at the Cooper cemetery. Sanford,
deceased. Harrison, married Mary A. Johnson. He is
dead. Mary A., deceased. Martha, married to Dr.
Passage ; resides in Peru, Indiana. Lucretia, married to
Daniel Dobbins. She is deceased. Artemesia, married
to T. T. Barrett. She is dead ; buried at the Cooper
cemetery. All dead except Lewis and Martha Passage.
LEWIS COOPER,
The writer of this sketch, was born in Boone county,
Kentucky, in the year 1824, and at 4he age of six years
came to Indiana with his parents, and at the age of twelve
years came to Hancock county, where he has resided ever
since. He stayed with his parents until he was twenty-one
years of age and helped his father clear up a tarm in the
green woods. At the age of twenty-one years he was
married to Miss Linender Rhue, daughter of Abraham
Rhue, one of the early settlers of the county.
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Mr. Lewis Cooper, who wrote the above, resides six
miles north of Greenfield and near Maxwell, also near the
old Cooper homestead. The family came early to the
county and were among the most prominent. Robert
Cooper was a grand, good man, andforyears was Trustee
of Center township. He died about the year 1884 or 1885 ;
is buried, as well as other members of the Cooper family,
at the Cooper cemetery, near Maxwell. Dr. B. W.
Cooper, another son, was a physician of note and prac-
ticed at Greenfield several years previous to his death,
about the year 1878. He was married to Miss Hoel,
daughter of the late G. W. Hoel, of Madison county,
Indiana. She resides in Greenfield, Indiana. The family
will long be remembered as one of the first in Hancock
county.
PETER S. BLAKE.
Mr. B. was born in the State of Iowa, about the 3'ear
1834. In the year 1852 he came to Adams township,
Madison county, Indiana, and two or three years later was
married to Minerva J. Justice, daughter of Hezekiah and
Miss (Shelton) Justice. One child was born of this mar-
riage, William R., about the year 1854. Mrs. Peter S.
Blake died about the year 1855. ^^e is a sister of John
J. Justice, Mary A. Seward and Elizabeth Sullivan. Mr.
B. was the second time married to Nancy Collier, about
the year 1857. She is a daughter of the late Perr}' Col-
lier. She was born in 1839 '^^' 1840-
The following are the names of their children : Mary
E., married to Charts French ; reside at Orestes, Indiana.
Joseph P., John H., Andrew J., Silas O. and Charles R.
Mr. Blake is a fine farmer and a clever gentleman. I
have known him long and well. He resides three miles
north of Orestes, Indiana. Call and see Mr. and Mrs.
Blake.
SETH WALKER,
Whose name heads this sketch, was one of the promi-
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nent men of his clay. He was born about the year 1800,
and in his young days came to Lick Creek, in Hancock
county, Indiana. He was married about the year 1825
to Miss Childers, sister of 'Squire Childers. The Walker
homestead w^as adjoining the town of Nashville, where
the family resided many years. Mr. Walker was thrice
married. Of the tirst set of children were Ira, Dove,
Solon, ElizabethJ., Allen, Mrs. RachelNewman, Harry and
Mrs. Dr. D. Cook, who died at Fishersburg, Indiana, in
1873. Mr. Walker was married the second time to Mrs.
Rodgers, about the year 1843. Children's names: Eliza,
Jesse, Albert and Seth. Mrs. Walker died about the
year 1859 ; is buried at the Hayes' cemetery. Mr. Walker
was married the third time to Widow Cass. No children'
were born to this marriage.
Mr. Walker served as Justice of the Peace in Brown
township for several years, and was elected County Com-
missioner in 1836 for a term of years and served to the
entire satisfaction of the people. He was a good farmer,
and at his death (1862) was in good circumstances, made
so by industry and frugality. He is buried at the Hayes
cemetery in Brown township, near where he lived so long.
He raised a large famil}^ all of whom are in fine circum-
stances. Ira, Dove and Mrs. Newman reside in Kansas ;
Solon, near Markleville, Indiana; Albert, near the old
homestead ; Allen and Harvey, in the West ; Mrs. Cook,
deceased.
JOHN W. CULP.
Mr. Culp was born in New Jersey December 14,
1865, son of John H. Culp. He was married to Augusta
Scull in 1885, on the ninth day of March. She was born
in Massachusetts May 22, 1868. Her father's name was
William Scull. Mother's name w^as Mollie Acker before
marriage. John W., or Jack, as we call him, came to
Pendleton in 1887, about the time gas was discovered.
He has worked at glass-blowing nearly all his life, as did
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his father before him. Jack is a jolly, good fellow, makes
friends and keeps them. Nothing little about Jack. Mrs.
C. is a lady of many virtues, loves company and delights
to have it. No home more pleasant than this. Two
bright girls have been born to them, Ollie, in July, 1888,
and Julia, in 1892. Mr. Culp is a member of the K. of
P. lodge, of Pendleton, Indiana, where they reside. Call
and see them and you will not regret it. Thanks to them
for favors.
ADAM L. BROWN.
The Brown family must not be neglected, nor Adam,
either, so we will give a short sketch of Adam L. Brown.
He was born in Rush county, Indiana, February 25,
1839, ^^^ °^ George W. Brown, a prominent man of
Shelby county, Indiana, who was in the State Senate from
that county back in the forties. He died in 1858 ; is buried
in that county. Adam's mother's name before marriage
was Elizabeth Trees. She died in November, 1870 ; is
also buried in Shelby count}^ Adam L. was married to
Cynthia Haftbrd in 1864. She died in 1866; is buried in
Shelby county, Indiana. He was married the second
time to Mary J. Porter, August, 1868, in Hancock county.
Mr. Brown enlisted in Company E, Fifty-second
Indiana Volunteers, in 1861. He served two years and
was discharged at Indianapolis in 1863. He was elected
Justice of the Peace lor Brandywine township in Novem-
ber, 1894. Adam is a tiptop gentleman, and the scales of
justice will balance all right in his hands.
JOHN QUINLIN.
My old friend and comrade was born in Ireland in
1835, j^^st in time to make a capital soldier, as he was.
He came to America in 1855, the home ol the freehand
brave. He enlisted in Company G, Seventeenth Indiana
Volunteers, at Anderson in 1864, and was in several battles,
such as Mason, Selma, etc. He was a loyal boy in blue,
MADISON AND HANCOCK COUNTIES." 369
and never tailed to come to time when duty called him.
He was discharged at Indianapolis, Indiana, at the close
of the war. He nev^er married and has spent most of his
time in Madison county, Indiana, since he came to Amer-
ica. Perhaps there is no man who has made more rods of
ditch than Mr. Quinlin. A hard working man. If he
ever finds your pocket-book you will get it again sure.
S. A. TROY, M. D.
Perhaps there is no man in the two counties better
known than Dr. Troy, having spent his best years prac-
ticing in both Madison and Hancock counties. He was
born in Ohio, in 1827, on the twenty-ninth day of August,
at Batavia, Clermont county. He learned the cabinet
business in his bo3'hood days, and worked at it till about
the year 1847, when he came to Anderson, Indiana, and
clerked in the Siddall drug store. In 1849 he was married
to Elizabeth Cory, daughter of Abner Cory, a native of
North Carolina, who came to Madison county in 1838.
Mrs. Troy died in 1852. In 1853 he was married to
Martha Manning. He has practiced at New Columbus,
Huntsville, Yorktown, Fortville, Willow Branch and Mil-
ner Corner. At the latter place he is now living (1896).
He graduated at the Indiana Medical School at
Indianapolis in 1872. There is no better doctor than Mr.
Troy. His long practice has given him opportvmities
possessed by few men. His splendid physical makeup
and fine conversational powers renders him an agreeable
gentleman. He has been associated in practice with Drs.
Stew^ard, Yancey, C. C. Pratt, Joel Pratt and others. He
has always been popular with the people, and was elected
to the Indiana State Legislature in 1890. He served to
the entire satisfaction of all and for the good of the people,
in whose interest he has always stood up for. A Democrat
of the old school. He could not be o;hervvise. He be-
longs to the Church of God, and is a fluent speaker in the
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cause. Charles H. Troy is his son, who lives just west of
Milner Corner, on the old William Collins farm. Dr.
Troy is and has been a Mason of high standing for many
years.
JORDAN LACEY.
The Lacey family came early to Hancock county,
and became one of the prominent ones of the county.
Jordan entered one hundred and sixty acres of land in
1837, on which farm he died August 27, 1862. He was
born in Virginia May 10, 1803 ; married to Winnie Live-
ley, December i, 1825. She was born November 9, 1808.
She died May 2, 1881 ; both buried at the Simmons ceme-
ter}^ in Jackson township. A grand old couple, who came
to the county and underwent hardships unknown to the
people of 1896. They belonged to the Christian church,
and will long be remembered as worthy pioneers of
Hancock county.
The following are the names of Jordan and Winnie
Lacey's children : Bird, married to Caroline Reeves; re-
side in Kansas. Warren, married to Minerva Haywood.
He died in Nebraska in 1857. Morgan, married to Mary
Adams. He died in Kansas in 1856. Maria, married to
John Jordan : reside in Iowa. Dica, married to Milton
McCray ; reside in Indianapolis. William P., born
February 9, 1848 ; married Barbara M. Reeves. She
was born in October, 1848, daughter of Benjamin Reeves,
Sr. Harrison B., born 1850 ; died in 1878; is buried at
Simmons cemetery. George W., married Sarah Fran-
cis ; reside in Greenfield.
All the children were born in Hancock county,
Indiana, except the three older ones. I am indebted to
William P. Lacey for the above dates, who resides on the
old home farm, seven miles north-east of Greenfield, in
Jackson township. Jordan Lacey was elected County
Commissioner in 1847.
CHARLES G. OFFUTT,
Judge of the Hancock Circuit Court.
JOHN Q^ WHITE,
Representative.
GEORGE W. HAM,
Treasurer.
372 THE PIONEERS OF
DR. B. W. COOPER,
Son of Elijah Cooper, was born in Kentucky in 1828.
He came, with his parents, when quite young to Rush
county, Indiana, and then to Hancock county, Indiana, a
few years later. He worked on the farm and received a
good, practical education. He studied medicine with Drs.
Cook & Jones, and first commenced to practice at New
Columbus (Ovid), Indiana, about the year 1854. ^^ ^^^
married to Malissa Hoel in 1857, daughter of George W.
Hoel, of Adams township, Madison county, Indiana. She
was born in Ohio in 1835, '^^^ came to Madison county
when quite young. In 1858 Dr. Cooper removed to
Greenfield, after graduating at the Rush Medical School,
and at once commanded a fine practrice. A polished gen-
tleman and a fine physician. He died in 1868 ; is buried
at the Cooper cemetery.
The following are the names of his children, all born
in Greenfield and where they all reside (1896) : Daniel B.,
born in 1858 : married to Flora B. Marsh, daughter of
Hon. Montgomery Marsh, of Greenfield. Brainard, as
we call him, is associated with the Greenfield Bank.
George H., born in i860; married to Mabel Bottsford ;
resides in Greenfield ; is also in the bank. William S.,
born in 1862 ; married Minnie Black ; reside in Green-
field.
Mrs. Dr. Cooper, an accomplished lady, has resided
in the city of Greenfield since 1858. Her mother's name
was Hopper before marriage with George W. Hoel. Mr.
and Mrs. Hoel are buried at Mechanicsburg cemetery,
Henry county, Indiana. Both belonged to the Christian
Church. Mr. H. served as Justice of the Peace for Adams
township, also was County Commissioner for Madison
county for two terms. The following are the names of
Mrs. Cooper's brothers and sisters: Martin B., Jackson,
Mrs. William Prigg, Mrs. Samuel Butkin, George W.,
Gary and Mrs. Isaac Cooper. Mrs. Prigg died in 1890,
MADISON AND HANCOCK COUNTIES. 373
also Jackson and Gary ; all are deceased, and buried at
Mechanicsburg cemetery.
THE MINGLE FAMILY.
The Mingle family since 1840 have been one of the
prominent ones in both Hancock and Madison counties.
George Mingle settled on the line dividing the counties in
1840, but in Hancock county. He was born in Pennsyl-
vania at the close of the last century, or about the year
1795. His wife, Christena Loy, was born in Ohio two or
three years later. They resided on the old farm until
1868, when Mr. M. died. She died in 1872 ; both buried
at the Mingle cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Mingle were
strong, vigorous pioneers, just in their prime when they
came to this county.
The following are their children's names : George,
married to Eliza Mingle ; reside in Pendleton. Malissa,
married to John Crist. She died in 1891 ; buried at the
Menden cemetery. John, married to Miss Roberts. He
died in 1870; is buried at Menden cemetery. Henry,
married to Nancy Helm ; live in Pendleton, Indiana.
Peter, born in Ohio in 1836; married to Sarah Barnard,
who was born in 1838 ; live near Pendleton. Adam, mar-
ried to Miss Umbenhour ; reside near Eden, Indiana.
Martha A., married to Esterly Helm. He died in 1880;
buried at Menden cemetery. Nancy, married to Moses
C. Cook. He died in 1880 ; is buried at Menden ceme-
tery, l^achel, married to Conrad Kinneman ; reside in
Green township, Madison county, Indiana.
A large, fine looking family as you will find in years
of travel. Democratic to the core. Glad to give this
family a sketch. Most of the children were born before
they came to the count}- , except the two or three youngest.
The older ones were born in Ohio prior to 1840. George
Mingle, Sr., was a brother of Jacob Mingle, who came to
Pendleton in an early day.
374 '^"^ PIONEERS OF
MINTS BROTHERS.
Who in all the county has not heard of the ahove firm.
Certainly but few, especially those who have been engaged
in hog breeding, as this has been for years a specialty
with them. The firm has been very successful as to rear-
ing a good breed of hogs, also they have made a financial
success of the venture. They resided in Buck-Creek
township, where they owned a farm, under a fine state of
cultivation. No men understood their business better than
they, hence success attended them. The firm, so familiar,
was broken by the death of Thomas H., who died in
1895, just in the prime of life and the promise of future
usefulness. Following will be found an obituary, pub-
lished at the time, w^hich fitly tells of him better than I can
write. Scott, the surviving brother, has the sympathy' of
all the people in so severe a stroke the firm has received :
Thomas H. Mints, son of William H. and Elizabeth Mints,
was born February 16, 1S51, and died December i, 1895, after
a lingering illness of six weeks, aged forty-four years, nine
months and fifteen days. The funeral sermon was preached
by Elder Thompson, of the Baptist Church, in a very imjDress-
ive manner at Sugar-Creek Church on Tuesday, December 3,
at 11:30 a. m., after which all that was mortal of a beloved and
once loving brother were laid to rest in the cemetery adjacent
to the church.
The deceased was born and raised on the home farm, in
which he always took a deep interest. He received a common
school education and spent one term at the State Normal
School to better prepare himself for teaching, which vocation
he had decided upon. He began teaching in the fall of 1871
and taught eight consecutive terms. He rapidly arose in his
profession until he became one of the foremost teachers in the
county. In 1879 he, in connection with his elder brother,
formed a partnership for the rearing of improved swine, under
the firm name of Mints Brothers, w^hich partnership continued
uninterrupted until broken by death. The deceased was held
in high esteem by his co-laborers in the same field, having been
AQl^ILLA GRIST, President.
County Commissioner, Western District.
WILLIAM M. THOMAS,
Commissioner, Eastern District.
BENJAMIN F. WILSON,
Commissioner, Middle District.
376 THE PIONEERS OF
President of the State Swine Breeders' Association, and hav-
ing held many other minor places of Importance therewith.
He also had the confidence of the people of his own neigh-
borhood and that of his county. He had just entered on his
second term as President of the Hancock County Mutual
Insurance Association at the time of his death. Being honest
and upright in all his dealings the community loses a valued
member; the county a true and trusted citizen; the family an
inseparable loss. He lived a life that needs no apologies.
DR. S. B. McCRILLUS.
Dr. McCrillus, the medicine man, was born in Dubois
county, Indiana, June 27, 1830, son of Dr. A. B. and
Sarah (Brown) McCrillus. Dr. McCrillus was almost
born in a laboratory, and his best days have been spent in
compounding and making medicines, whicli have gained
a national reputation, and deservedly so, for there is none
better than his for the ills of humanity, and the Doctor has
successfully came to the rescue. He was married to Mary
H. Comingore in i860. She was born in Paoli, Indiana,
in 1840, and came to Anderson in 1861, since which time
the family have resided there. Two children have been
born to them, Annie S. and Etta L. Both reside in Los
Angeles, California.
Dr. S. B. McCrillus was elected Auditor of Dubois
county, Indiana, in 1850, before he was twenty-one years
of age. He is a free thinker, well posted on all subjects,
was reared a Qiiaker and a gentleman, as well as a fine
companion. His father died in 1850, his mother in 183 1 ;
both buried in Dubois county. Following will be found a
few lines written b}' the Doctor, introducing himself and
medicine to the public. See his advertisement on the last
page of the Pioneer :
" I have been engaged in the medicine business ever since
I can recollect. I made pills by the day when only a boy of
ten years. For the past thirty-eight years I have been engaged
in putting up what is known as Dr. McCrillus' popular stand-
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arc! remedies, European Balsam, Tonic Bl<jod Purifier, Oriental
Liniment and Hoarhound Expectorant. Sold by druggists. I
could offer thousands of genuine certificates, hut I am willing
to leave the great public to judge of their merits. I have
adopted for my special use a trade mark, whereby the public
may be protecte<i against fraud and imposition. Relief has
been obtained by thousands of suffers by the use of my medi-
cines, and they in return have recommended them to others.
In this way I am making living advertisements for myself and
medicines. Be sure the name of Dr. S. B. McCrillus, Ander-
son, Indiana, is on every bottle, otherwise it is a fraud.
"DR. S. B. McCRILLUS,
" Anderson, Indiana."
AL. BRANDENBURG.
Al., as we call him, was born in Henry county, Indi-
ana, about the year 1856, son of Thomas Brandenburg,
of Wilkinson, Indiana. Al. was married to Elizabeth
McCuIlough about the year 1876. She is a daughter of
the late George and Elizabeth (Boram) McCuIlough. She
was born near Markleville, Indiana, about the year 1858.
Her father died November 12, 1862. Her mother in 1892 ;
both buried at the Collier cemetery. He was in the late
war in Company K, Eighth Indiana Volunteers. One
child, Delia, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Brandenburg
about the year 1876.
Mr. Brandenburg is a fine horticulturist and fruit
grower and has several acres in a fine state of cultivation
one-half mile south of Markleville, Indiana, where he
enjoys life as well as the best of them. He is a free
thinker and reader. Call and see them as you pass by.
DR. CHARLES C. PRATT.
Dr. Pratt was born in New Columbus, Madison
county, Indiana, in 1857, son of Dr. Joel Pratt, who was
born in Boston in 1826, and who practiced medicine in
Madison county man}^ years. He died in 1872 ; is buried
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at Pendleton with his wife, formerly Miss Patrick, who
died in 1858. She was born in Pendleton and was a
daughter of Palmer Patrick, an early merchant there.
Dr. C. C. Pratt read medicine first with his father, then
with Dr. S. A. Troy, and graduated in the best medical
school in the country. He then located at Milner Cor-
ner, where he practiced several years, and then at Willow
Branch, where he is to-day located (1895) and where he
enjoys a good practice. He was first married to Mellie
Jackson, a daughter of John Jackson, residing on the line
dividing Madison and Hancock counties. She died in
September, 1893, in early womanhood, loved and highly
respected by all. Her death cast a gloom over that local-
ity seldom if ever known there. Dr. Pratt in 1895 was
married to EInora Fort, daughter of Moses Fort, a promi-
nent gentleman of Brown township, now of Greenfield,
Indiana, (1895). Mrs. Fort's mother's name before mar-
riage was Thomas, daughter of John Thomas, a pioneer
of near Willow Branch.
Dr. Pratt is a Mason and loves the Order, and belongs
to Warrington Lodge and higher degrees at Knightstown,
Indiana. Socially, Dr. Pratt and wife stand high, and
they count their friends by the score. Call and see them
when at the Branch.
E. M. RIGGS.
Mr. Riggs was born in Virginia about the middle of
the nineteenth century, a good time to make an advent
here. About the 3'ear i860 he located in Madison county,
at Lin wood, where he now (1895) resides. He is and has
been most, if not all the time, engaged in the saw mill
business, and he has made more lumber than any man that
ever lived in the county, and this is saying a good deal for
him. If you ever pass through Linwood, on the Michigan
division of the Big Four, and see a mountain of saw-dust,
3'ou will see where his mill is located, besieged with logs.
LAWRENCE BORING,
County Auditor.
JAMES THOMAS,
Recorder,
WILLIAM H. PAULEY,
Sheriff.
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log wagons, etc. Mr. R. has all those years been active
and pushed his business from first to last, and the result is
he has succeeded. He is a Democrat and quite well
known all over the county as a tiptop gentleman. He is a
brother of Dr. C. E. Riggs, who died atLinvvood in 1894.
JOHN VARNER.
Comrade Varner was born in Hancock count}- , Indi-
ana, just in time to make a capital good soldier in the war
of 1 86 1 -5, or about the year 1842. He enlisted in Sep-
tember, 1861, in Company D, Thirty-fourth Indiana
Volunteers, served three years and was in several hard-
fought battles. After his return he was married to Malintha
McDaniel, daughter of Levi McDaniel. She was born
near Markleville, Indiana, in 1847. Her mother's name
^before marriage was Elizabeth Shelton, daughter of
Thomas Shelton, an early settler of Adams township.
Her father, Levi McDaniel, died in Markleville, Indiana,
March 15, 1895 ; is buried at the Walker cemetery. He
was a Mason and a grand, good man, born in Ohio in
1825.
John Varner resides in Markleville, Indiana, is a free
thinker and 3'Ou will find him a true friend to his com-
rades. He was disabled in the arm}^ and draws a pension
from the United States Government. Of fine physical
form and florid complexion. When the lights are out for
the last time he hopes to be at the general roll call. Call
and see him at Markleville, Indiana.
Following will be found an obituary of his mother,
published at the time of her death :
The death of a friend or dear one gives to life its darkest
calamity. It is the voice of fate speaking to us in the dialect
of mystery. We hear the sound, but cannot tell whence it
conieth or whither it goeth. It was thus in the death of Mary
A. Varner, of Jackson township, Hancock county, Indiana.
She was born in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, in 1818,
aud departed this life Janmiry 15, 1896, aged seventy-eight
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years. She moved, with her parents, PhiHp and Catherine
SHfer, from Pennsylvania to Six-Mile Creek, three miles north
of Charlottesville, Hancock county, Indiana, in the year 1S33.
She won the affections of one Samuel Varner, and they were
united in the holy bonds of matrimon}' on the tith of July,
1S39, and lived peacefully until his death, on December 5,
1S91, at their old home. The fruits of this union were nine
childi'en, three boys and six girls. There are left three girls
and two boys to mourn the loss of a dear mother. She also
leaves one sister, Margaret Heim, who is in her eighty-eighth
year.
Aunt Mary was the only one of the children born in this
country, the I'est being born in Germany. She united with
the Missionary Baptist Church in the year 1873 and remained
a member until her death.
Her funeral was conducted at her residence by Rev. C.
Clark January 17, 1S96, after which her remains weie taken to
the Simmons cemetery and there laid to rest.
In the death of Mary A. Varner the family has lost one
near and dear to them.
We offer the following lines as a tribute of respect:
O, mother! We sit within the room
So strangely silent since thou art not there;
The winter's sunshine silvers all the gloom,
And falls across thine empty chair.
O, patient hands, whose days of toil are o'er,
So meekly folded on thy silent heart;
How heavy was the cross of pain you bore —
How sweet at last must seem the promised rest.
Sad eyes that saw earth's splendor fade away
And care and toil corrupt its fair delight;
How bright the glow of heaven's unchanging day;
The deathless life and garments white. C. H.
R. D. HANNA, M. D.
Dr. Hanna was born in Ohio in 1852. After receiv-
ing a good education he studied medicine and graduated
in 1876, and two years later came West and located at
Warrington, Indiana, with but little means at his com-
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mand. He carae, however, to stay, and with plenty of
vim and a splendid constitution he entered the iield, and it
was not long until he had a fine practice, which he has
steadily held until now. He at once became identified
with the best interests of the county and, being public-
spirited, his efl:brts were given to the development of the
resources of Hancock county. On the discovery of gas
in 1886 he soon engaged in having gas wells put down all
over the county in connection with M. D. Masters. They
have perhaps put down more wells than anv firm in the
county. About the year 1884 he became owner of the
Warrington flouring mills, and from a low run condition
then he has succeeded in making it one of the best mills to
be found in all the county. No mills have a better reputa-
tion than his. About the 3'ear 1882 he was married to
Alice McCray, an accomplished lady, who was born near
Warrington about the year 1854.
Dr. Hanna is a Mason of high standing and delights
in its man}^ noble teachings. He joined at Warrington,
Indiana, soon atler locating there. Socially, Dr. and
Mrs. Hanna are recognized leaders, and their home is
open at all times to receive iheir friends. In 1895 he was
appointed United States Pension Examiner for Hancock
county, Indiana. He is a Democrat, but not a member of
any church. A man of fine presence, who will be recog-
nized at once as a tiptop man and doctor. He is now
(1895) associated with Dr. Charles Titus in the practice of
medicine, whose preceptor he was, as well as several other
deserving young M. D.'s.
CHARLES TITUS, M. D.,
One of the rising men and doctors of the county, I
wish to remember in the Pioneer. He was born near
Markleville, Indiana, about the year 1870, son of the late
Samuel Titus, an early settler there. His mother's name
before marriage was Eliza Seward. She was born near
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Cincinnati, Ohio, daughter of the late James Seward.
Mr. Titus was born in New Jersey in 1814. They were
married in 1843. She died in 1872 ; he in 1867 ; both bur-
ied at the Collier cemetery, where a fine monument marks
their resting place. Dr. Charles Titus is the young-
est of a large and interesting family of twelve children,
among whom are Jane Little, Mrs. B. F. Ham, Riley,
John, Mrs. George W. Ham, Ann, Clara and Lizzie, and
one or two others whose names I do not know.
Dr. Titus first commenced reading medicine with Dr.
R. D. H^mna, of Warrington, Indiana, about the year
1890, and graduated at one of the best medical schools of
the State of New York in 1893 or 1894, when he perma-
nently located at Warrington, and is associated at this
time (1896) in the general practice with his preceptor, Dr.
R. D. Hanna. Certainly no young man has started out
under more favorable circumstances than Dr. Titus. His
many friends predict for him a bright future.
REV. MILES WALKER.
Mr. Walker was born in North Carolina about the
year 1810, and came to Hancock county in 1831. He
joined the M. E. Church when a young man, and early
developed into a teacher of more than local note. A fine
speaker, and, for his advantages, was unequaledin his day.
He only had a limited education, but was a student of the
Bible to the exclusion of other books. He could draw
large crowds of people wherever he went. He was of
stout build, and a hard worker in his best days. He died
in 1890, and is buried at the Menden cemetery, in Madi-
son county. He was twice married.
The following are the names of his children : Mar-
cellus, resides in Hamilton county, Indiana ; Sarah L.,
Fremont, Jesse, Robert, Arpatia, married to Andrew J.
Taylor, a blacksmith near Eden, and Mrs. Benjamin
Clark. Fremont is deceased.
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Mr. Miles Walker was for a short time actin*^ Justice
of the Peace for Green township. A grand, good man
and pioneer, who will be remembered for many years to
come.
THE SEWARD FAMILY.
This family was originally from England, but for the
past seventy-five years has resided, or settled, near Cincin-
nati, Ohio. I will only write of Oba, James, Daniel and
Martin, all of whom at one time resided in Hancock and
Madison counties at^ter 1848. Previous to that time they
resided in Rush county, Indiana, coming there from Cin-
cinnati perhaps in 1825. The family is a peculiar one,
all lovers of horse flesh or fast horses, and perhaps there
is no famil}' that is better judges than the Seward family,
extending down to the last generation, or as soon as they
can ride a colt.
Oba Seward was born about the ^^ear 1790, and was
married to Mary Sparks in Rush county, two grand old
citizens and members of the Christian Church. He died
in 1863; she a few years later. Their children's names:
Joseph I., Samuel, Francis L., Mrs. Dr. Gregg, Mrs. John
Vandyke, Mrs. Daniel Franklin, Mrs. John Huston and
William, all dead except the first and last. Mrs. Gregg
died in Texas. Mrs. Franklin is buried at Mechanicsburg,
Indiana ; Mrs. Huston died in Markleville, Indiana ; Sam-
uel died in Markleville ; F. L. is buried at Harlan cemetery,
as is Mrs. John Vandyke. I think all the children v\^ere
born in Rush county, Indiana.
James Seward was married about the year 1825. His
wife died many years ago. He died about the year 1870,
and is buried at the Collier cemetery. His children's
names are: Eliza, married to Samuel Titus. She died
in 1873, and is buried at the Collier cemetery. Elias H.,
born in 1828 ; married to Kate McClellen. He died at
Anderson in 1894, and is buried there. Another daughter
married John L. Stoughton in 1840. She died about the
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year 1849. Sarah, married to Andrew Vandyke. Both
dead, and buried at the Collier cemetery. He died in
1867 ; she in 1878.
Daniel Seward married Miss Sloan, eldest daughter of
William Sloan. The}^ moved to Illinois in 1850. Both
are dead.
Martin Seward resided for many years in Illinois, and
died there perhaps in 1893. His wife and children I do
not know much about.
I am glad to notice this worthy family, one of great
influence and high standing. Most of the family were and
are members of the Christian Church, and Democrats to
the core. Mrs. Joseph I. Seward, formerly Charlotte
Hopper, died in Iowa about the year 1885. William Sew-
ard married Mary A. Justice, and resides in Markleville,
Indiana. Samuel Seward married Elizabeth Loveless.
Both are dead. He died in 1866, and she fifteen years later.
Francis L. married Miss Vandyke. He died in 1874, ^^^^
she fifteen years later. Both are buried at the Harlan
cemeter}^.
J. PARKS McCORD.
For the past twenty-five years Mr. McCord has been
one of the active business men of McCordsville, where he
was raised, and has served in many places of trust, being
elected Trustee for Vernon township as a Republican.
About the year 1874 ^^^ ^^^ married to Rachel Riggs, who
was born near Mechanicsburg, Henry county, Indiana,
daughter of Alfred and Mary (Carter) Riggs. One child
was born to them — William. He married Miss Alfrey.
He died in 1894, aged about twenty-two years.
Mr. and Mrs. McCord are deserving of many good
friends, which they have". They stand high socially, and
their elegant home in McCordsville is alwa3^s open to
receive them. Glad to remember them in my book, and
to wish them unmolested joy for years to come. Call and
see them when in McCordsville. Mr. McC. is in the grain
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business there. Mr. and Mrs. McCord are now (1895)
just in middle life, being about forty-five years of age.
Mr. McCord is a son of William F. McCord.
J. CROUCH KENNEDY.
Mr. K., one of the progressive farmers of Brown
tow^nship, was raised near Nashville, his parents being
early settlers there. Crouch, as we call him, received a
good business education that fitted him for any ordinary
business. He has served several years as Trustee for
Brown township, and always to the entire satisfaction of
all. He was elected as a Democrat, as he is one of the
old-timers. He owns a fine farm south of Nashville, near
where his father located in an early day, perhaps in 1836.
Mr. K. is just in the prime of life, about fifty years of age.
Looking both ways from the hill-top of life, what a grand
time and place to look from, when the follies of life are
over and the thoughtful times at hand. Yes, Mr. K., was
born at a grand time. Should he live to be one hundred
years old, no man could have lived at a more interesting
period. Glad to give Mr. K. a sketch in the Pioneer. Mrs.
K. is a daughter of Elijah and Jane Reeves.
WASHINGTON SPARKS.
Wash, as we call him, spent his boyhood days in the
vicinity of Warrington, and learned to play the fiddle
there, and has perhaps " called " at more dances than any
other man up and down Sugar Creek. About the 3^ear
i860 he was married to Saluda Shelton, daughter of
Thomas Shelton, and sister of Mrs. Jonathan Coon, Mrs.
Levi McDaniel, Mrs. John King and John and Morris
Shelton. Wash is a brother of Lysander Sparks, who
served as Auditor of Hancock county eight years ; resides
in Missouri. To know Wash is to know a tiptop, clever
man, a good farmer and a gentleman in his every-day
clothes, He resides near Markleville. Indiana, where he
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owns a desirable piece of land, whith he delights to culti-
vate. Mr. and Mrs. Sparks delight to have their friends
call on them. One of their daughters married Abram
Blake, and resides in Anderson.
GEORGE SCOTT.
My old-time friend Scott was born in North Carolina,
that is the Carolina of Madison county, near New Colum-
bus, about the year 1850, son of Hayward Scott, who came
early to the Carolina settlement. He died about the year
1870. George Scott was married to Alice Cook, daughter
of John and Nancy Cook, of Huntsville, Indiana. She
was born in 1852 and died in 1892. A grand woman that
I have known since she was a little girl of four years of
age. Children's names : Fanny, Laura, Charles, Cora,
Albert and two or three others whose names I have not got.
Two died in infancy. Mrs. Scott is buried at Huntsville,
Indiana. Mr. Scott was the second time married to Mrs.
Kember in 1894, George is a Democrat and good farmer.
He resides in Huntsville. He is a nephew of Duke Scott,
Elsbury Scott and Mrs. Smith Davis, the two former dead
and the latter resides in Anderson.
JOHN W. WALES,
Son of Samuel M. Wales, was born in Jackson town-
ship about the middle of the nineteenth century, and is
to-day (^1895) about forty-five years of age, or just on the
hill-top of life. Born in a splendid time and place, in a
grand country, grand State, splendid county, and a town-
ship that is not surpassed in an}^ county. He was married
to Mary F. Addison, daughter of Hon. John Addison.
Mr. and Mrs. Wales belong to the Christian Church, and
are among the best citizens of Jackson. Mr. Wales is a
free thinker, of good mind, and a public speaker of no
ordinary ability. He is a Populist, and an able advocate
of that doctrine. He was nominated on that ticket in 1894
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for Representative of the county, and received a very
flattering vote. Glad to give him and family a sketch in
my book. His father, Samuel Wales, was one of the
pioneers of Hancock county, settling in Jackson back in
the thirties. His wife, formerly Christina Simmons, was a
lady of many fine qualities, daughter of the late John B.
Simmons of Jackson township, afterwards a banker in
Greenfield. Mrs. John B. Simmons died in 1895. Both
buried at the Simmons cemetery, as well as the parents of
J. W. Wales.
The Samuel Wales family was a large one. All dead
except Henry, John W. and Mrs. Fields. Samuel M.
Wales died Januar}^ i, 1888 ; Mrs. Wales, July, 1870.
Following will be found an obituary, published at the
time of the death of Mr, Wales :
Samuel M. Wales died at his home in Jackson township,
Sunday, January i, 188S, aged sixty-three years, ten months and
fifteen days. He took sick on Monday, December, 26, 1S87,
with typhoid pneumonia, and rapidly sank until Sunday, Janu-
ary I, 188S, when he died. He was born in North Carolina in
1834, and came to this county in 1839. He has been a faithful
member of the Christian Church for thirty-eight years. He
lived a christian life until his death. He was an honest, upright
man in all his dealings, and was respected l:)y all who knew
him. He leaves a wife and three children to mourn his loss as
a kind husband and affectionate father. The good ship on
which he sailed was anchored at last, and he is now safely in
the port. His funeral, at the Nameless Creek Church, was
conducted by Rev. Blackman. His remains were then moved
to their last resting place in the Simmons graveyard, followed
by one of the largest crowds that ever moved lo this cemetery.
The crowd that followed showed their respect. Children, no
longer mourn, your father is with his God.
RILEY McKOWN.
JUDGE CHARLES G. OFFUTT.
One of the prominent men of Hancock count}' whom
I wish to remember is the one whose name heads this
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sketch. He was born in Kentucky October 4, 1845, son
of Lloyd and Elizabeth Otiutt ; the former of Maryland
and the latter of Kentucky. He, early in life, received a
good education in his adopted State, where his parents
moved in an early day. At the age of seventeen years
he entered the store of Samuel Heavenridge, of Green-
field, Indiana, as a clerk. After this he taught school for
a term of years preparatory to reading law. His first
preceptor in the law was the late James L. Mason, of
Greenfield. He was a hard student and in due time was
admitted to the bar in 1870. He has been associated in
the practice with Judge Buckles, of Muncie, Indiana, and
Judge Martin, of Greenfield, Indiana, and as might be ex-
pected has been very successful at the bar of Greenfield
and other bars of Central Indiana. In 1872 he represented
the county in the State Legislature, where he served cred-
itably to all concerned. In 1876 he was elected Democratic
Elector for the Sixth Congressional District of Indiana.
In 1894 he was elected Judge of the Circuit Court of Han-
cock county for six years, and where he is to-day (1896)
serving with distinction. Mr. Oftutt was married to Annie
Hammel July 15, 1874. Two children have been born to
them.
Glad to give Judge Oftutt a notice in my work. One
so deserving and worthy of this, poor as it is. His father
died in Greenfield a few years ago. His mother resides in
Greenfield. Judge Oftutt is a member of the I. O. O. F.
lodge.
FRANCIS M. SANFORD.
Mr. Sanford is a son of Moses G. Sanford, who was
born in Virginia about the year 1800. F. M. Sanford was
born in Greenfield, Indiana, August 7, 1836; married to
Miss Adams March 19, 1859, ''^"^ ^^^^ parents of nine
children, six living and three dead. In August, 1862, he
enlisted in Company B, Eighth Indiana Volunteers, and
served until the close of the war. He was in the battles of
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Grand Bluff, Magnolia Springs, Winchester, Black River,
Fisher's Hill, Cedar Creek, Champion Hills and Espranzia.
He was wounded in battle, and had his feet frozen by
exposure. Mr. Sanford's military record is long and good.
He owns a fine farm in the south-east part of Buck-Creek
township, where he enjoys life and where has lived many
years. He has served as Constable and Justice of the
Peace to the entire satisfaction of the people there. He
was poor when married, only having fifteen dollars, and
they eat their first meal from the top of a trunk, without
chairs. Mr. S. is a member of the U. B. Church, and he
and his wife stand foremost in society. He worked for
twenty-five cents a day to get a start in the world, and has
succeeded be3"ond expectation.
I am glad to write of one who in his best days went to
the front to defend the honor of the old flag, and one who
has had the courage and pluck to face poverty and battle
with the early hardships of a new county. Long life and
plenty to this famil}^ is nothing more than they richly
deserve.
JOSEPHUS BILLS.
One of the live men for years at Fortville, Indiana, is
the one whose name heads this sketch. I do not know
the exact time Mr. B. was born, but back in the thirties,
perhaps 1835, ^ little past the middle or hill-top of life
to-day (18^5). For years he was one of the principal
merchants and business men of Fortville. In all its
enterprises no man has contributed more than Mr. Bills.
During his more active life he was associated with his
brother William in the general trade, but the past few
years has retired from active business. He is an Odd
Fellow, and I think a charter member of Fortville lodge.
He was married about the year 1858 to Elizabeth Camp,
of near Woodbury, Hancock county, Indiana.
No man in Hancock county is better known than Mr.
Bills, either in social or business life. In his make-up he
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is jovial, draws friends and holds them. He has always
been liberal and kind to the poor. I am glad to say as
much for Mr. Bills. Long after he has been gathered to
his fathers he will be remembered as one of Fortville's
best citizens.
JOSHUA SHELBY,
One of the grand old pioneers, was born in Indiana in
1815, son of Joshua Shelby. The family came to Buck-
Creek township, Hancock county, Indiana, in 1834. "^^^^
elder Joshua died in 1839. Joshua, Jr., was married to
Nancy Dunn in 1839. ^^"^^ ^^ a daughter of Abner Dunn,
an early citizen of the same locality.
Joshua Shelby, whose name heads this sketch, was
elected Sheriff of Hancock county in 1852 as a Democrat,
but only served a few months. He served as Justice and
Trustee for Buck Creek for several years. He was an
honest man, and well calculated for a pioneer life, caring
little for the superfluities of to-day.
The following are the names af his children : Cath-
arine E., Samuel N., Sarah, Lydia, Elvira and John F.
I am glad to give this family a sketch in the Pioneer. Mr.
Shelby died, I think, in 1884.
HISTORY OF HANCOCK LODGE, NO. loi, F.
AND A. M.
Most Worshipful Gravid Master and Brethren:
To me has been assigned the pleasant duty on this occas-
ion to write the history of Hancock Lodge, No. loi, F. & A.
M., and I approach the duties with much trepidation, as I feel
assured that this task could have been better performed by
others.
The history of the lodge is written in the record of its
deeds, not its membership, and whatever this lodge has done
for good is a part of the history of this beautiful city. The
moral standing of a city is measured by the character and
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standing of its churches, schools and societies. We take great
pleasure in claiming that this lodge has done its part in the
material progress of this city and community; that it has kept
step to the music of Faith, Hope and Charity. It has adminis-
tered to the sick, aided the widows of deceased brethren, and
has assisted in educating their orphans, and whatever it has
done in the way of charity, which is a cardinal virtue of our
beloved order, it has been done in true Masonic spirit.
The teachings of Masonry make good citizens, and we
take pride in mentioning the men who have been connected
with this lodge, as we believe that its members stand among
the foremost men in this community, that it represents and has
represented among its membership men in every vocation in
life, and to say in Greenfield that a man is a Mason means
much. It means that he is a good citizen, true to his family, to
his country, and true to what is right.
Hancock Lodge was instituted under dispensation Febru-
ary 23, 1849, with James Rutherford, W. M.; Harry Pierson,
S. W.; James Bracken, F. W., and the following Master
Masons: Colonel George Tague, Orlando Grain, Morris Pier-
son, James Shipman and Nathan D. Cofiin.
The Worshipful Master appointed Orlando Grain, Secre-
tary ; George Tague, Treasurer; James Shipman, S. D.; Na-
than Cofiin, J. D.; Morris Pierson, Tyler.
They met in the Old Seminary, which was for a long time
the family residence of Captain Riley. The room in which
they met was occupied at the same time by the Sons of Tem-
perance. The lodge continued to occupy the Old Seminary
for a lodge room until they moved into the Masonic Hall in
1855.
The lodge worked under dispensation until June 20, 1850.
The following persons were raised to the Sublime Degree of a
Master Mason while working under dispensation, and in the
order named, to-wit:
Robert E. Barnett, Jonathan Rawls, John Templin, John Shipman,
E. B. Chittenden, J. K. Nixon, Adams L. Ogg, Cornwell Meed, John
Milroy (on demit), B. T. Butler, George Henry and P. H. Foy, who
passed to the degree of Fellowcraft, consequently, all the others, except
Foy, were charter members of the lodge.
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The officers under the charter, and installed as such June
30, 1S50, were as follows:
James Rutherford, W. M.
James Bracken, J. W.
Morris Pierson, Treasurer.
Robert E. Barnett, S. W.
Jonathan Rawls, J. D,
E. B. Chittenden, Tyler.
The first Masonic raising under the charter was P. H.
Foy. Of the little band that assembled under dispensation in
the Old Seminary, but one is now living — Nathan D. Coffin.
Of the charter members, but three are now living, and only
two of these are affiliated Masons, to-wit : John Shipman and
Nathan D. Coffin.
There have been initiated into this lodge two hundred and
ninety, received on demit one hundred and thirty-five, making
in all four hundred and twenty-five. There were two years
during the history of the lodge in which there were no addi-
tions ; one hundred and thirty members have demitted, and
the lodge now has a membership of one hundred and forty-
two.
The last sad rites of Masonry have been administered over
the remains of the following brethren :
Orlando Grain, August 17, 1852.
Joseph Bridges (a non-affiliated), October i, 1854.
Samuel Longnecker, February 28, 1S55.
George Grain, April 3, 1855.
John Milroy, October 15, 1858.
John D. Welling, April 14, 1S59.
B. G Jay, June 17, i860, (Brother Jay was Secretary of the lodge
at the time of his death).
Hugh Williamson, January 2, 1864.
Benjamin H. Duncan, March 7, 1864.
Samuel H. Dunbar, November 19, 1S64.
Milton VanLaningham, March 28, 1867.
Isaac Willett, April i, 1867.
Isaac N. Beeson, Fe_bruary 10, 1869.
George' Y. Adkinson, July 25, 1S69.
Nathan Grawford, November i, 1869.
James W. Leary, April 12, 1S70.
Thomas Snow, May 18, 1870.
George Tague, December 10, 1871.
398 THE PIONEERS OF
Philip Drischel, September i, 1S73.
Milton D. Brown, March 25, 1874.
Harry Pierson, September 10, 1S74.
Dr. Lot Edwards, September 13, 1874.
James Judkins, December 26, 1S74.
Cornwell Meek, July 26, 1S75.
Henry A. Swope, June iS, 1S77.
Harrison Barr, September 5, 1878.
Hiram Wood, October 9, 187S.
Benjamin F. Woodhall, January 5 , 1S79.
Alfred D. Wills, January 7, 1879.
William Parry Smith, March 27, 1879.
Morris Pierson, May 23, 1879.
Thomas M. Bidgood, July 22, 1879.
Michael Whitley Ward, November 28, 18S0.
Nathan Hendren, 18S0.
Moses Turk, August 15, 1884.
James K. King, October 22, 1884.
J. B. Sparks, February 9, 1S86.
Ephraim Thomas, August 4, 1SS6.
R. P. Brown, April 5, 1S87.
Andrew T. Hart, October 13, 1888.
James V, Martin, October 28, 18S9.
Elam I. Judkins, April 15, 1S90.
William Hammel, July 2, 1S90.
Joseph Baldwin, April 29, 1S91.
William J. Sparks, June 21, iSgi.
James W. Wilson, October 25, 1891.
E.J. Baldwin, March i, 1893.
William K. Jacobs, October 16, 1893.
Reece Price, November 17, 1893.
George Barnett, July 5, 1894.
A. C, Handy, July 15, 1894.
George G. Tague, February 24, 1895.
We may not have given all the Masonic funerals, as the
records of the lodge in this particular are very faulty.
A number of Masons have died within the jurisdiction of
this lodge, and members of the same, who were not given a
Masonic funeral, as it is a fundamental principle of Masonry
not to administer the funeral rites unless requested to do so.
The following brethren have filled the office of Worshipful
Master in the order given :
James Rutherford, six years.
Robert E. Barnett, ten years.
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THE PIONEERS OF
Elam I. Judkins, three years.
Jonathan Tague, one year.
L. W. Dooding, one year.
Presley Guymon, two years.
George W. Dove, seven years.
Ephraim Marsh, five years.
Samuel S. Boots, one year.
Joseph Baldwin, one year.
William G. Scott, two years.
Walter O. Bragg, one year.
William H. Glascock, one year.
A. J Smith, one year.
John Corcoran, one year.
Charles Downing, two years.
The following brethren have served as Senior Warden,
namely :
Harry Pierson,
Nathan D. Coffin,
Orlando Crain,
Robert E. Barnett,
Charles H. Burt,
Elam I. Judkins,
Benjamin E. Duncan,
L. W. Gooding,
George Tague,
Presley Guymon,
John W. Ryon,
D. D. Vanwie,
E. W. Patton,
A. D. Wills,
Joseph Baldwin,
William M. Matthews,
Winfield S. Fries,
William G. Scott,
Elbert S. Bragg,
Henry Snow,
Walter O. Bragg,
O. S. Coffin,
William Ward Cook,
A. J. Smith,
Charles Downing,
John Corcoran,
Charles Barr,
Samuel P. Gordon.
S. S. Boots,
The following brothers have served as Junior Warden
James R. Bracken,
J. R. Nixon,
Benjamin F. Duncan,
B. G. Jay,
Charles H. Burt,
B, W. Cooper.
John W. Ryon,
E. W. Pierson,
Jonathan Tague,
James H. Carr,
George Barnett,
Presley Guymon,
George W. Dove,
Jacob A. Hall,
Samuel Boots,
Ephraim Marsh,
William W. Matthews,
Winfield S. Fries,
Lee O. Harris,
Elbert S. Bragg,
Wallace Everson,
Walter O. Bragg,
O. S. Coffin,
Charles Downing,
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401
L. W. Gooding,
A. D. Wills.
Amos C. Beeson,
Nelson Bradley,
A. J. Smith,
John Corcoran,
Charles Barr,
John T. Duncan.
The foUowins: brothers have served as Treasurer
Presley Guymon,
Matthew L. Paullus,
Samuel R. Banner,
Nelson Bradley.
Col. George Teague,
Morris Pierson,
Andrew T. Hart,
John W. Ryon,
Samuel Heavenridge,
Brother Bradley has held the office of Treasurer continu-
ously from 1870 to the present time.
The following named brothers have served as Secretary :
Orlando Crain, George Barnett,
Robert E, Barnett, Samuel S. Boots,
John Templin, Jonathan Tague,
James H. Carr,
Enos Gery,
E. S. Duncan,
James W. Wilson,
R. A. Smith,
John L. Fry,
Daniel B. Cooper,
W. O. Bragg.
James R. Bracken,
A. P. Williams,
B. G. Jay,
James L. Mason,
M. C. Foley,
E. I. Judkins,
Thomas M. Bidgood,
Amos C. Beeson,
The follov^ino- brothers have served as Senior Deacon
James Shipman,
E. B. Chittenden,
R. E. Barnett,
A. K. Branham,
Benjamin P. Duncan,
Nathan D. Coffin.
Jonathan Tague,
A. M, Hodson,
A B.Bundy,
L. W. Gooding,
Presley Guymon,
Samuel Heavenridge,
George W. Dove,
R. A. Riley,
Samuel W. Barnett,
Thomas M. Bidgood,
Ephraim Marsh,
Joseph Baldwin,
W. O. Bragg,
O. S. Coffin,
Charles Downing,
A.J. Smith,
E.J. Baldwin,
Edward W. Felt,
Quitman Jackson.
Jesse D. Jackson.
The following brothers have served as Junior Deacon
Nathan D, Coffin,
Jonathan Rawls,
Charles H. Burt,
James H. Carr,
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Milton Brown,
Hiram Chambers,
Thomas C. Snider,
William M. Pierson,
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THE PIONEERS OF
S. E. Duncan,
M. F. Wills,
Robert Hurley,
William J. Sparks,
Taylor Morford,
Wood L. Walker,
E. W. Felt,
Stephen G. White,
E. J. Baldwin,
Charles Barr,
George W. Duncan,
John L. McNew,
Elmer J. Binford.
Jonathan Tague,
John W. Ryon,
E. W. Pierson,
O. F. Meek,
Samuel Heavenridge,
William J. Foster,
E. N. Wright,
John McCrew,
Calvin Bennett,
D. D. Vanwie,
John Kiefer,
Amos C. Beeson,
John O, G. Collins,
L. A. Stephens,
The following named members have served as Tyler :
Morris Pierson, John C. Meek,
E. B. Chittenden, Benjamin Price,
John D. Welling, R. W. Rains,
William J. Foster, Andrew J. Gephart,
Samuel Heavenridge, James W. Wilson,
John S. Hawkins, James K. King,
M. W. Ward, Joseph Baldwin,
Moses Turk, M. G. Alexander,
M. A. Sleath, Enos Gery.
Thomas C. Snider,
The first Trustees of the lodge were Andrew T. Hart,
Robert E. Barnett and James Rutherford, who continued to act
as such, except Rutherford, who died in iS^6, who was suc-
ceeded by William R. West, and those three acted until August
i^, 1862, when the first legal election was held, which resulted
in the election of Robert E. Barnett, George Tague and Nathan
D. Coffin.
We have not given a list of the Trustees for the reason
that the record of the election of the Trustees of the lodge has
been omitted for quite a while, and the by-laws of the lodge
providing for Trustees was repealed some years ago, and the
lodge at this time transacts its business through its Worshipful
Master and Wardens.
The corner-stone of the old Masonic Hall was laid with
appropriate ceremonies August 15, 1S54, by Right Worshipful
Elijah Newlan, Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of
the State of Indiana.
KASPER lihRK,
Mohawk, Ind.
404 THE PIONEERS OF
The building committee of the old hall were James R.
Bracken, Chairman ; Reuben A. Riley, Samuel Longnecker,
Benjamin F. Duncan, Adren Rivett and Nathan D. Coffin.
The building of the old hall taxed the Masons to their
fullest financial capacity, and for a long time the fate of the
enterprise hung in the balance, as is shown by the report of the
building committee, which reads as follows : "The character
and standing of the lodge is at stake on this enterprise. The
community at large look with great interest on the success of
this project, and, having advanced thus far, it would leave a
very unfavorable impression, numbering, as we do within our
ranks, so many of the ablest and best men of our county."
Thanks to those noble and true Masons who by their
money and labor built the old hall and laid the financial founda-
tion of this lodge deep and broad, and to-day Hancock lodge is
one of the wealthiest and most prosperous in the State. To
our keeping has been transmitted this valuable heritage. Will
we be recreant to our trust ? God forbid.
We have with us to-day some of the pioneers, who made it
possible for us to celebrate this day, and we would think that
this paper would be incomplete without especially honoring
them by mentioning their names. We refer to Capt. James H.
Carr, John W. Ryon, Nathan D. Coffin, Arthur P. Williams
and John Shipman of the living, and of the dead James Ruth-
erford, Dr. Elam I. Judkins, Andrew T. Hart, Reuben A.
Riley and R. E. Bennett.
We see upon the roll of membership of Masons who
assisted in the great work of building up and promoting the
interest of the lodge, who have suff'ered themselves by their
negligence to drop from the roll, after they had contributed so
much by their labor and money to build up the lodge.
The lodge held a grand festival July 5, 1855, in the public
hall of the Masonic building, which is evidently the first meet-
ing of any kind held in the old hall. Just when the old lodge
hall and the one now occupied by the lodge was dedicated the
minutes do not disclose, but it was sometime in the year 1855.
November 26, 1857, Dr. Robert E, Barnett, on behalf of Mrs.
James Rutherford, presented the lodge the Masonic regalia of
James Rutherford, the first Worshipful Master of the lodge.
MADISON AND HANCOCK COUNTIES.
405
Brother Rutherford was a bright Mason, but, Hke many others,
failed to obey the teachings which he so frequently taught, his
life went out in darkness. He fell the victim of intemperance.
May his weakness be a warning to all, and may we be true and
faithful. Peace to his ashes.
The following are the names of the present officers :
Charles Downing, W. M.
Samuel P. Gordon, S. W.
John T. Duncan, J. W.
Nelson Bradley, Treasurer.
W. O. Bragg, Secretary.
Jesse D. Jackson, S. D.
Elmer E. Binford, J. D.
Enos Gery, T_yler.
We herewith give a roster of the members, namely :
Milton G. Alexander,
Samuel S. Boots,
Walter O. Bragg,
John A. Barr,
S. A. D. Beckner,
William C. Barnard,
Joshua Barrett,
Charles S. Brand,
Lawrence Boring,
James H. Carr,
Hiram Chambers,
John Corcoran,
William H. Carr,
Daniel B. Cooper,
George H. Cooper,
Charles Do-wning,
George W. Duncan,
William P. Denny,
Wallace Everson,
Oliver P. Eastes,
James P. Eastes,
Winfield S. Fries,
John L. Fry,
Marshall A. Fry,
John H. Felt,
Lemuel W. Gooding,
Frederick E. Glidden,
Samuel P. Gordon,
Nelson Bradley,
Elbert S. Bragg,
Franklin Boots,
Charles Barr,
Robert B. Binford,
Lee Barrett,
Harvey D. Barrett,
Elmer J. Binford,
Nathan D. Coffin,
John F. Coffin,
Isaiah Curry,
William Ward Cook,
Francis M. Conklin,
William S. Cooper,
Samuel E. Duncan,
John T. Duncan,
William C. Dudding,
O. M. Edwards,
Vincent L. Early,
James A. Eastes,
Mansfield C. Foley,
James A. Flippo,
Thomas J. Faurot,
Edvsrard W. Felt,
Jacob Forrest,
Enos Gery,
William H. Glascock,
George W. Gordon,
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THE nONEERS OF
Raymond E. Gery,
Jacob A. Hall,
Lee O. Harris,
Frank S. Hammel,
William R. Hough,
Harry S. Hume,
Columbus M.Jackson,
Quitman Jackson,
Warren R. King,
William M. Lewis,
William W. Matthews,
Ephraim Marsh,
Elliott Marlow,
W, S. Montgomer}',
Francis M. Moore,
George W. Morehead,
Walter W. McCole,
Benjamin Price,
William M. Pierson,
John W. Ryon,
"m. F. Rickoff,
James F. Reed,
Hudson M. Smith,
William G. Smith,
Isaac Bruce Smith,
Henry Snow,
William A. Scott,
Elmer E. Stoner,
Edward Slifer,
William A. Service,
Elbert Tyner.
Edwin Pope Thayer,
Allen D. Trucblood,
D. N. Wright,
Jackson Wills,
Marshall F. Wills,
Samuel A. Wray,
J. Ward Walker,
Arthur R. Walker,
Edwin P. Wilson,
John Q^ White,
William P. Wilson.
Robert C. Zike,
Nearly fifty years
Masons met in the Old
Clifford R. Gery,
Kasper Herr.
Robert Hurley,
Jeremiah Ilendren,
William A. Hough,
George W. Ham,
Manford W. Jay,
Jesse S. Jackson,
Samuel M, Kraer.
James N. Larrimore,
Oscar F. Meek,
Taylor Morford,
John O. Moore,
Jasper H. Moulden,
Corydon W. Morrison,
William H. Moore,
Thomas J. Owens,
William F. Pratt,
Israel P. Poulson,
Jesse Rhoadarmer,
Abraham N. Rhue,
Calvary G. Sample,
A. V.B. Sample,
Robert A. Smith,
Andrew J. Smith,
Edward P. Scott,
William G. Scott,
Samuel N. Shelby,
Francis M. Sanford,
Harry G. Strickland,
John A. Turk,
Andrew M. Tague,
John S. Thomas,
Noble Warum,
Richard H. Warrum,
Samuel W. Wiley,
Wood L. Walker,
William B. Walker,
George S. Wilson,
Stephen G. White,
Samuel R. Wells,
Charley M. Winn.
have rolled by since that little band of
Seminary, and proud they were when
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408 THE PIONEERS OF
they built the Masonic Hall. The building of the hall was a
great undertaking for that day. How memories cluster around
the hall. How dear and sacred it is to all ; but Masonr}', which
ever keeps abreast of the time, was not contented with it. The
city and lodge had outgrown it; it was not "up to date."
Many were the spirited debates which took place as to what
we should do or where we should go, and many preferred to
build on the old site, especially among the older members, the
outgrowth of which was the appointment of a committee, con-
sisting of Charles Downing, W. M. ; Samuel P. Gordon, S. D. ;
John T. Duncan, J. D. ; Brothers Nelson Bradley, Samuel R.
Wells, Daniel B. Cooper and Ephraim Marsh, who were given
full power to purchase ground and to locate the site for the
new temple, and what was known as the Walker corner was
finally agreed upon, but it took money to buy such valuable
property, and subscription was immediately started, which was
headed by Brother Nelson Bradley, with a cash subscription of
$1,000, and the following brethren in the amounts respectively :
Nelson Bradley $1 000
S.R.Wells 300
Ephraim Marsh 200
Samuel P. Gordon . 200
Daniel B. Cooper 100
Charles Downing 100
J. Ward Walker 100
Charles Barr 100
George S. Wilson 100
William Ward Cook .. .-. 100
Vinton L. Early 100
Barr & Morford 100
Winfield S. Fries 100
Edwin P. Thayer 100
Morgan Chandler 100
Jasper H. Moulden 100
Samuel S. Boots 100
George H. Cooper 100
Elmer E. Stoner 100
William H. Glascock _ 100
John T. Duncan 50
George W. Morehead 50
C. W. Morrison 50
George W. Duncan 50
MADISON AND HANCOCK COUNTIES. 4O9
William G.Scott 50
Elbert Tjner - 5°
William C, Barnard .__ _._ 50
Lawrence Boring — — 50
John L. McNew 25
Walter O. Bragg 25
M. CQ^iiglej . 25
Harry S. Hume 25
John Q^ White ._ - 25
Harvey D. Barren -- 25
W.S.Montgomery -^ 25
Lee Barrett — -- - 25
Harry Strickland .. .. 25
(4j.ni man Jackson , — — 25
A.J.Smith 25
W.R.King 25
I. P. Poulson . , 25
Felt&Jackson --. -- 25
A. V.B. Sample 25
E. N. Wright 25
Henry Snow — 25
D. Beckner 25
John Corcoran --- -- 25
W. B. Walker 15
S. A. Wray 15
C. K. Bruner 15
T. T. Barrett --- 10
W. A. Wilkins -- 10
W. S.Gant 10
T. J. Faurot 10
William Tollen & Co 10
J.S.Jackson — ^o
W. W. McCole 10
S.W.Wiley --- 10
W. N. Vaughn 10
E.S.Bragg 10
S.M.Shelby 5
Enos Gery 5
N. D. Coffin 5
E.J.Binfbrd - 5
F.J. Coffin - 5
Charlie Winn --- - — 5
And in two days nearly $5,000 was raised.
We have met to-day to lay the corner-stone of this mag-
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THE PIONEERS OF
nificent and beautiful temple, to be erected and dedicated to the
use of Masonry.
The new temple will cost, when completed, in round num-
bers, $35,000. This does not include the real estate, which is
valued at $12,000, and we feel that we can truthfully say that it
will be one of the finest, if not the finest. Masonic temple in
the State.
When completed we hope to take up the active work in
the new temple where we left oft' in the old, and may we carry
the work forward, that when the history of the lodge is written
fifty years hence, may its pages be as bright as those that have
gone before. May it have done as much for humanity as those
that have gone by, and that we have this day not built for
to-day, but for eternity.
"Those spacious regions where our fancies roam,
Pained bj the past, expecting ills to come,
In some dread moment, by the fates assigned,
Shall pass away, nor leave a rack behind ;
And Time's revolving wheels shall lose at last
The speed that spins the future and the past ;
And, sovereign of an undisputed throne,
Awful eternity shall rule alone."
EPHRAIM MARSH.
WILLIAM MITCHELL, SR.
At the close of my work I feel more than ever how
far short I will come of writing about persons as they de-
serve, especially so now in writing of the one whose name
heads this sketch, one who has been a leader in all the
stirring events of Hancock county for the past forty years,
all the time at the head of The Hancock Democrat,
established by him in 1859. Under some disadvantages it
has, step by step, risen, until to-day (1896) it is second to
few if any papers in our grand State. All along those
eventful years he has guided it aright, faithful at the helm
during the dark days of 1861-65. But few men could
have succeeded as Mr. Mitchell has. A steady, healthy
OLIVER A. COLLINS, M. D.
Mohawk, Indiana.
412 THE PIONEERS OF
growth has marked its career. From a four-page paper to
an eight or quarto weekly has it made its appearance as a
welcome visitor to thousands of homes throughout the
country. To build up a paper of this kind, and to be its
owner and editor, must certainly be a joy and gratification
to its proprietor. A bold advocate of true Democracy all
the time, no dodging or straddling. You always know
where to find the Democrat on all important subjects. Mr.
Mitchell is among the best informed men of the day, ex-
tending back into the forties, when and since he has been
personally acquainted with more public men than perhaps
any journalist in the State. During the past forty years
but two publications have been missed, and this was during
the war, when the office was seized by the Government to
do the work of printing the names of persons to be drafted.
He was born in Montgomery county, Kentucky,
August 6, 1830, son of John F. Mitchell, who was born in
1 791 ; died in 1868 in Greenfield. Mrs. John F. Mitchell
died in Kentucky in 1834. ^^^ name was Enfield Rails.
She is buried at Maysville, Kentucky. William Mitchell
learned the printer's trade at Maysville, Kentucky, back
in the forties, with Colonel Dick Stanton, a bright editor
and politician of that day. He was married in 1852 to
Calasty Long, of Cincinnati, Ohio. Born there in 1833;
died in Greenfield, Indiana, September 25, 1892. A
grand, good woman, who for years was more than a help-
mate in all the afl^airs of a married life. Her death cast a
gloom over this interesting family that seldom happens.
The entire city caught the gloom that has never quite
cleared awa}-. About this time Mr. Mitchell had the mis-
fortune of losing his sight, making the world doubly dark,
that few men could have went through.
The following are the names of Mr. and Mrs. Mitch-
ell's children: John F., foreman of Democrat office;
married to Minnie B. Alexander; Leah, Thomas H.,
Fannie, Samuel C, died in Cincinnati, Ohio, July 9,
MADISON AND HANCOCK COUNTIES. 413
1892; buried at Greenfield, Indiana; Eliza O., William,
Nellie, George, Mattie, twins, died in infancy.
ROBERT Y. BARNARD.
Among the early settlers of Green township was the
one whose name heads this sketch. He came back in the
thirties, settling north-east of Eden, where the family now
(1896) live. Mr. B. was married in 1836 to Mary Hopper.
They came poor but to stay, and the result is, after long
years of toil, succeeded in gaining a competency to keep
them and have plenty left for their surviving children. The
county was new when Mr. and Mrs. Barnard came to their
home. They did not get rich in a day, but by hard toil
and frugality, which has marked their long career. Mr.
B. was an old-line Whig up to 1856, then a Republican.
He has always been a quiet, law-abiding citizen, making
little useless noise, politically or otherwise.
The following are the names of their children : Sarah,
born in 1838 ; married to Peter Mingle ; reside near Pen-
dleton. Mary A., married to James Keller. She died in
1879, ^^^ ^^ buried atMenden. James was in the army of
1861-5, Company G, Twelfth Indiana Volunteers, He
died in the South, January 28, 1864 ; brought home, and is
buried near Fortville. He was about twenty-four 3'ears of
age. Irvin, married to Jennie Humphries ; reside one mile
north-east of Eden ; is a Mason. Vandaline, married to
Isaac S. Barrett. She died about the 3^ear 1880, and is
buried at Menden. Elwood, married to Ola Gordon ;
reside near Eden. He is one of the active men of Green ;
owns and operates the sorghum factory at Eden, making
sweetness by the million. He is one of the bright and
active Masons of the county, a tip-top gentleman, and
counts his friends by the score. A Republican in politics.
JAMES M. LARRIMORE, M. D.
One of the prominent men and physicians of the county
is Dr. Larrimore. He is a son of Joseph Larrimore and
414 THE PIONEERS OF
grandson of Daniel Larrimore, prominent and early citi-
zens of Fayette county, Indiana, and afterwards of Boone
county, Indiana, where James M. was born in 1843, where
his boyhood days were spent, and where he first went to
school. His father died in Illinois back in the seventies.
His mother died in Eaglevillage in 1852, and is buried
there. J. M. Larrimore received a good education and
studied medicine, and, after graduating, located at Car-
rollton, Hancock county, in 1878, for the general practice,
where he remained seventeen years, and all the time was
kept busy, and built up a fine practice, which he left in
1893, when he became a citizen of Greenfield. He resides
on West Main street, w^here he owns a handsome residence.
He was married to Florence Taylor about the year 1878.
She resided five miles north-east of Greenfield. She is an
accomplished lady, who, with the Doctor, has a host of
friends throughout the county. Born April i, i860.
The Larrimore family is quite numerous in Shelby,
Fayette, Jefferson and Boone counties of the older set.
Daniel, Morgan and Dr. Hugh Green came to Boone
county in 1834, ^^^ *^^ whom had large families, mostly
now deceased. Among the more prominent members j
was acquainted with were James M., who died in 1849,
and Dr. Jeremiah, who died in 1875. The former lived at
Eaglevillage and the latter died at Whitestown, Indiana.
Dr. James M. Larrimore is a thirty-two degree Mason.
The following are the names of his children : Gertrude,
Ivey (deceased), Nellie and Joseph W.
MILTON ADDISON.
Among the prosperous farmers of Jackson township is
the one whose name heads this sketch. He is a son of
Hon. John Addison, of the same township, where the
family has lived for the past forty years, and one of prom-
inence in political and church matters. Milton was married
to Lizzie Wilson about the year i860. She was born in
JOEL COOK.
Died, 1870.
^l6 THE PIONEERS OF
Rush county, Indiana, daughter of Peter and Sarah A.
(Mauzy) Wilson. Mr. Wilson resides at Willow Branch.
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Addison are worthy members of
the Christian Church at Nameless Creek, near their home.
They are just in the prime of life and usefulness, and are
held in high esteem among their many friends.
WILLIAM H. PAULEY
Was born in Jackson township, Hancock county, Indi-
ana, March 23, 1850, son of Edward W. Pauley, who is
yet living (1896). His mother's name before marriage
was Nanc}^ McCorkle. She died in 1888, and is buried at
the Simmons cemetery. William H. Pauley was married
to Margaret E. Chft, May 30, 187 1, daughter of the late
B. B. Clift, who died in 1895, and is buried at the Sim-
mons cemetery. He was a worthy citizen of Jackson
township for years, and a member of the Baptist Church.
Mr. Pauley was elected Marshal of the city of Greenfield
in 1875, Constable in 1882, and Sherift' in 1894 over J. W.
McNamee, of Sugar-Creek township, a worthy competitor.
Mr. P. is one among the most popular men that ever held
office in the county ; of a make-up that draws friends and
holds them. He is also one of the most prominent auction-
eers of the country, far and near, and a member of the
order of Red Men.
The following are the names of Mr. Pauley's brothers
and sisters: Phebe (dead), Joseph H., Jane, Andrew H.
(dead), Mary (dead), Richard M. and Martha A. The
deceased are buried at the Simmons cemetery. See Mr.
Pauley's portrait on another page.
HISTORY OF GILBOA CHURCH.
A correspondent of the Hancock Democrat furnishes
the following "history of the old Gilboa Church in Blue-
River township :
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Among the first churches and rehgious organizations in
this township was the Gilboa M. E. Church. This society was
first orgahized about 1S30. Their meetings for worship were
held at private houses for about two years, conducted princi-
pally as prayer bands, with an occasional visit of a preacher in
the neighborhood. At that time a preacher was a rare treat.
He was not the polished sort, and had not the Wnc edifice to
give his discourse from, but he spoke the gospel truths in a
plain and well understood meaning to those old settlers in their
cabin homes. As the membership began to increase, the soci-
ety decided to build a church, which was erected of logs about
the year 1S53 on ground donated for that purpose by James
Sample and Benjamin Miller, two of the first members. This
church was built near the present church site and graveyard.
In the summer of 1S53 a frame building of more modern pat-
tern was erected, which has served in the capacity of a church
to this day. '
In an interview with one of the present members of this
church we are informed that in the year 1S76 the enrollment
was sixty-six members, being the largest of any year. The last
enrollment, which was taken in the year 1SS4, shows a record
of twenty-one members. There is now just an old fragment
left of only six members, some moving away, others going to
different churches, and many having died. There are no regu-
lar Methodist services held at the church now, and have not
been for several years past.
On a recent visit to this old church and graveyard, which
is held in high regard and loving remembrance by many friends,
far and near, our thoughts glance back over the past and recall
the many happy and joyful meetings which were held in the
church, of the happy souls which have found peace with their
Master within its walls. As we pass by, the door is closed ;
everything is in silence. The same old trees stand at the rear
of the house, and the place has that same old natural and famil-
iar appearance as it did years ago. As we stop and gaze upon
the old structure, which has stood so many years, we experience
a feeling of sadness at the non-appearance of friends' faces
who were so prominent among the congregation, which met
there Sunday after Sunday in church and Sunday-school, who
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are now sleeping in the old graveyard just a few steps away.
Just to the south of the building we enter the old graveyard,
where hundreds are silently sleeping within the tomb, awaiting
the resurrection morn. As we pass down among the numerous
■graves we pause and glance around us, and sketch the sur-
roundings as our thoughts lead to the short existence of life,
and of the cold death that sooner or later will overcome every
one and snatch them from this world, but the hope and blessed
assurance of a brighter home above. How can any one fear
death who is fully prepared to meet it, for the promises are so
great. While down about the center of that city of the dead
our attention was called to a small stone slab, which marks the
memory of the first burial, the inscription on which reads :
"Lydia Miller, daughter of B. and Susanna Miller, died Octo-
ber 28, 1830, aged four years and one month." To the east a
few steps we find the grave of James R. Hazlett, who died
November 13, 1840. To the west again a few steps lie the
remains of Catherine Lemay, who died December 20, 1830, and
the graves of Andrew Hazlett, died in 1834 ; Deborah Miller,
died in 1838 ; Jane Hazlett, died in 1832 ; Stephen Lemay, died
in 1837. Down to the south-east of these graves a few steps
we find a stone bearing this inscription : " In memory of
Andrew Barrett, born December 23, 1804 ; departed this life
September ir, 1833." These are among the first burials in this
cemetery.
Immediately in the vicinity of these are two more graves,
that of Susanna, wife of Benjamin Miller, who died August 6,
1854, and Benjamin Miller, bearing a stone with no date. These
two people were among the oldest members of Gilboa church.
Many of the graves of the first burials bear no stones, and
never did, and several that did have stones are broken down
and not in their proper places. In the northern part of the
cemetery is the grave of Andrew B. Sample, with a small
stone, bearing this inscription: "Born, July 11, 1818 ; died,
September 9, 1834." Another close by has this : " Sally O.,
wife of William New, died October 15, 1835.
" Strength and honor are the clothing,
And she shall rejoice in the time to come."
Also another stone close by bears the following : " Elizabeth,
"i ^o-rAuoustxia F^-olDin.t*
^
OtJ^/^ c/'}-i~C*-^>l4^Zy
MADISON AND HANCOCK COUNTIES. 419
wife of Daniel New, died August 17, 1S39, aged forty-nine
years, six months and eighteen days.
" How lonely is the spot
Thy gentle feet hath trod ;
Thy angel voice I hear it not,
For thou art with thy God."
Among the many nice monuments is one located in the
Sample sj^ace, which was erected by Calvary G. Sample, Sarah
New, Margaret New and Mary Carr to the memory of their
father and mother, with this inscription : "James Sample,
born April 17, 1794, died August 34, 1866 :" also "Mary Sam-
ple, born July 3, 1796, died July 36, 1SS5."
" Oh, weep not for us, we were anxious to go
To that haven of rest, where tears never flow ;
We feared not to enter the dark, lonely ward,
For soon we shall rise from this old church yard."
These old people were two of the early members of Gilboa
Church. Mrs. S. was a member fifty-six years.
On another stone close by these graves is this : "John
Sample, born 17S9, died 1S75, and Sarah Sample, born 1794,
died 1872." Still another stone near these bears the inscription
of the oldest person buried in the cemetery, as follows : " Mary,
wife of George Sample, died December 2, 1847, aged 102 years."
Going down farther south from these graves our attention was
called to a small stone, that of Rev. Jonathan Lineback, an old
minister of the gospel, who died in the year 1873, with this
well fitted text, which, we are informed, was his great favorite.
It was inscribed on an open book, and reads :
" I have fought a good fight ;
I have finished my course ;
I have kept the faith."
We have given a few of the many of the earliest settlers
who are buried in this sacred lot. We could write much more
about them, but time and space forbid.
There are buried in this cemetery two soldiers of the Mex-
ican war, five of the war of 1S12, and eighteen of the late war.
Many fine and substantial monuments grace the old grave-
yard. Among them are the Sample's, Hatfield's, Jeffries',
Thompson's, Ross' and many others. This cemetery contains
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over two acres, and is inclosed with a fence that which serves
for the purpose. But such a large cemetery as this ought to
have a more substantial and modern style fencing ; also receive
the attention of a man employed to look after its interests, who
could devote time in its welfare. It is notable that the proper
attention is not given to cemeteries as there should be. We
often hear of the sad and neglected condition of them. All
are not expected to erect grand monuments to the graves of
their friends, but more respect and attention could be given
them, for soon these places will swallow our mortal beings.
As it has been well said : " We are all gliding down the
stream of time, and the places which now know us will know
us no more, but our bodies will be consigned to similar abodes
of those of dear friends who passed before."
FRANKLIN A. BRIDGES,
One of the enterprising young farmers of Hancock
count}', is the one whose name heads this sketch, son of
John and Elizabeth (Cory) Bridges, of Brown township.
John Bridges was born in Fayette county, Indiana, in
1823. Franklin A. Bridges was married to Hannah J.
Beaver, January 16, 1870. She is a daughter of Abram
and Elizabeth (Holland) Beaver. She was born, August,
1847. Frank A. was born January 10, 1848. Names of
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin A. Bridges' children : Albert E.,
Emma J., Laura E., Laurence E. and Louie E. Mrs,
Abram Beaver died February 8, 1886, and is buried at the
Harlan cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Abram Beaver were
born in Union county, Indiana, about the year 1818. I
have known these two families. Bridges and Beavers, for
the past thirty-five years, and am glad to give them a
sketch in the Pioneer.
J. K. HENBY.
Mr. Henby was born in Blue-River township, Han-
cock county, Indiana, on the 8th day of March, 1840, son
yS^
GEORGE \V. PARKER,
Ex-Countv Commissioner, Philadelphia, Ind.
422 THE PIONEERS OF
of Elijah Henby, a pioneer of Hancock county. He was
born in North Carolina in 1796, and died in 1850. Mrs.
Elijah Henby died in 1846. Both buried in Arkansas.
J. K. Henby was married to Ruth A. Haskett, March 20,
1868. She was born in Hancock county in 1844, daughter
of Silas and Penina Haskett. Mr. Henby for the past
twenty-five years has been engaged in the fruit and horti-
culture business, first in a small way, but gaining year by
year, until he now annually handles a vast quantity of
trees, selling throughout the country extensively. He owns
a fine farm of seventy-eight acres adjoining the city of
Greenfield, a part of which is devoted to the growth of
trees, vines and plants in endless variety. He has given
horticulture much attention, and is known far and wide as
one of our most extensive fruit growers. He was elected
Township Trustee, November 6, 1894, as a Republican,
something unusual in Center township. He was raised a
Quaker, to which faith he is strongly attached.
The following are the names of Mr. and Mrs. Henby's
children : Otto J., died at the age of twelve years, and is
buried at Walnut Ridge cemetery. Rush county, Indiana.
Elijah A., born in 1873 ; Merium M., died at the age of six
years, and is buried at Walnut Ridge cemetery ; Nora A.,
John W., Silas P. and Abbie. Mr. Henby is a member of
the order of I. O. O. F. at Greenfield. I first became
acquainted with Mr. H. in 1874 while he was selling trees
in Madison county.
NELSON BRADLEY,
Banker, of Greenfield, was born in Clermont county,
Ohio, May 19, 1822. His parents were William and Mary
Bradley, the former a native of London, England, emi-
grating to this country in 1797. He located in Clermont
county, Ohio, where he taught school for several years,
but subsequently engaged in farming. During the war of
1812 he joined the American arm}-, and served with honor
MADISON AND HANCOCK COUNTIES. 42^
till the close of the contest. Nelson Bradley, the subject
of this sketch, is eminently a self-made man. His oppor-
tunities for acquiring an education in early life were very
limited. His time was chiefly emploj^ed in assisting his
father on the farm, and his schooling was restricted to a
few months' attendance at the log school-house of the
pioneer settlement. He managed, however, through that
firmness of purpose and energy of character which have
been a prominent quality of his life, to acquire sufficient
knowledge of books to serve him as an educational basis
in his successful business career. The inclination for trade,
which indicated the bent of his mind toward the business
of after life, was early developed, and while yet a boy he
made frequent visits to the markets of Cincinnati with
produce purchased at the farm-houses of the various set-
tlements. In 1852 he made a visit to Indiana, and, being
pleased with the country, purchased a small tract of land
on the then newly constructed Bellefontaine Railroad, at
the site of the present town of McCordsville, in Hancock
county. In September of the same year he located there,
and in the spring following opened a store. This may be
considered the beginning of his prosperous business career.
Always public-spirited and energetic, he soon succeeded
in having a post-office and a railroad station established at
his new place of residence, and became the first postmas-
ter and the first railroad agent of the town. In connection
with this store he carried on a general trading business,
buying corn, wheat, hogs, etc., from the farmers, and by
promptness and integrity established himself in the confi-
dence and esteem of the people, and soon became known
throughout the county as a man of ability and honesty.
As a natural result of this public confidence he was elected
in 1863 Treasurer of Hancock county, which position he
held for two consecutive terms, although he did not remove
his family to Greenfield, the county seat, until 1866. After
the expiration of his last term of office he engaged in the
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grocery business at Greenfield, and continued in this until
1871, when, with several other gentlemen, he established
the Greenfield Banking Company, of which he is now the
president. He is also connected, as half owner, with the
Hancock Flouring-mills. Mr. Bradley has been a large
stockholder in nearly all the gravel roads centering in
Greenfield. He has contributed liberally toward the erec-
tion of churches and public buildings, and has always
been ready to aid in all that has tended to improve and
develop the town and the county. He is an honored mem-
ber of the Masonic Fraternity, having joined the order in
Georgetown, Ohio, in 1845. He took the Chapter degrees
in Felicity, Ohio, in 1848, and the Council and Scottish
Rite degrees at Indianapolis at a later date. He assisted
in organizing Oakland Lodge, No. 140, of which he was
the first Junior Warden, and also McCordsville Chapter,
No. 44, of which he was the first High-priest. He is now
a member of Hancock Lodge, No. loi, of which he has
been treasurer and trustee for man}- years. He has been
a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church
since 1845. He was a Whig during the days of that part}-,
and is now an enthusiastic Republican. He was married,
September 29, 1844, to Elizabeth Gray, daughter of Chris-
tian Gray, formerly a resident of Pennsylvania, and subse-
quently one of the pioneers of Ohio. As before stated,
Mr. Bradley is a man of great energy of character, with
abilit}' to plan and skill to execute, as is fully attested by
his success in ever}^ department of business he has under-
taken. He possesses an even temper and fine social
qualities ; enjoys a good joke and a hearty laugh ; and has
a host of warm friends, endeared to him by his genial
manner and kind disposition.
The above sketch of the life of Nelson Bradley is
taken from the Histor}- of the Representative Men of Indi-
ana, which was written for it by a friend of his sixteen
3'ears ago, which we think gives his life and character in
MADISON AND HANCOCK COUNTIES. 425
as fitting words as we could employ, and his character and
standing as a man and citizen as there stated has been
more than verified. Uncle Nelson, as Mr. Bradley is
usually called by his intimate friends, is to-day one of the
most popular men in the county, unassuming, and unos-
tentatious, who goes about his daily work, winning friends
on all sides. Mr. Bradley is still an enthusiastic and
ardent Republican, and, under the law of 1895, was
appointed by Governor Matthews as one of the Republican
members of the Board of Control for the Institution for
the Blind. Under his first appointment his time expired
December 31, 1895, but he had performed the duties of his
trust so satisfactory that he was appointed without solicita-
tion. Accompanying his commission was the following
very flattering letter from the Governor :
Executive Department, }
Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 31, 1895. j
Hon. Nelson Bradley\ Greenfield., Indiana :
Dear Sir : When a man performs a work thoroughly
well, I have often thought it a good plan to keep him at it.
Will you please accept the inclosed commission, reappointing
you a member of the Board of Control for the Institution for
the Blind ? I also desire to thank you for the faithful and con-
scientious attention you have given to the duties connected
with the position. Very truly yours,
CLAUDE MATTHEWS, Governor.
Mr. Bradley esteems this compliment, coming from
the Governor as it did, very highly, and it is well deserved.
Mr. Bradley has refused preferment by his party, wishing
to remain the quiet, unobtrusive citizen.
Since this sketch was written Mr. Bradley has become
a member of Knightstown Commandery, No. 9, K. T.,
and of Murat Temple Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. He
is a member of the Building Committee of Hancock Lodge,
No. loi, F. and A. M., in building the new temple, and
contributed to the building fund $1 ,000. He takes as much
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interest in the same as if it were his own, and what Uncle
Nelson Bradley says or suggests " goes without saying."
Mr. Bradley's keen insight to business has enabled
him, without seeming desire or labor, to accumulate a good
deal of property, and he is regarded one of the wealthiest
men in the county. He is not a miser, and gives much to
charitable purposes, but in that quiet way that the commu-
nity at large knows little about it. He is still President of
the Greenfield Banking Company, owns large farming
interests, and is a practical farmer, not a theoretic or book
farmer ; is still in the milling business, being associated
with J. C. Alexander. He is the President of the Board
of Control for the Institution for the Blind, and of the
Greenfield Gas Company. In fact, Mr. Bradley is con-
nected with almost every business enterprise of his adopted
city and county.
Mrs. Bradley is one of the most benevolent women in
Greenfield, She is always sought for when any of the
citizens are in distress, and is ever ready to administer to
the sick and poor, at any hour of the day or night. For
years she has given this her time and study. Her happiest
hours are spent around the sick bed while administering to
the suffering and dying. It is pleasant to write thus of
Mrs. B. and to know that in this day of show there is
occasionally one whose love for their race and humanity
brings them to the front. See Mr. and Mrs. Bradley's
portraits on another page of the Pioneer.
SENATOR MORGAN CHANDLER.
It has taxed my utmost ability to write of men and
women in the foregoing work, and now I find myself una-
ble to write of Senator Chandler as I would desire. I have
purposely delayed his sketch, hoping that some happy
hour might dawn that I might catch an inspiration, in part,
fitting me to say something worthy of my good friend,
Morgan Chandler. For a period of near forty years he
MADISON AND HANCOCK COUNTIES. 427
has been so closely associated with the affairs of Greenfield,
socially, politically and religiously, that it would tax the
ability of the best of them to give him anything like justice.
He was born in Owen county, Kentucky, on the 30th day
ot September, 1827. What a grand time and place to be
born. The gods of tbrtune must have early honored that
Kentucky home, and all along those years smiled on him.
At the age of fitleen years we find Mr. Chandler
wrestling with his A, B, C's, and in a few short months
was learning others their D, E, F's. In 185 1 he came
poor to Greenfield, where he has since resided, and " grown
with its growth " and " strengthened with its strength."
In 1854 ^^^ engaged in George G. Tague's store as clerk at
ten dollars per month. This w^as about the first money he
ever had of his own or obtained by his owm exertion. In
the fall of the same year he was elected Sheriff' of Han-
cock county, serving two years. In 1861 he was elected
Clerk of the Hancock Circuit Court for a period of eight
years. On the expiration of his term as Clerk he traveled
extensively. East and West. In 1869 and 1870 he was a
clerk in the store of Walker & Edwards, of Greenfield. A
year or two later he commenced his banking career, which
has been long and honorable, being to-day (1896) a stock-
holder and director of the Greenfield Banking Company,
with Nelson Bradley as president. I should have said
before that Mr. Chandler is and has been a life-long Dem-
ocrat, serving in both houses of the Indiana Legislature,
with credit to himself and the district he represented. In
1894 he received the nomination for Treasurer of State on
the Democratic ticket, and ran many votes ahead of the
ticket, especially in his own county. He, however, went
down with the general crash that overtook his party that
year. His agricultural interests have taken a wdde range,
both practical and theoretical. He has been one of the
prime movers in the organization and construction of the
Hancock county agricultural fair ; also president of the
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tri-county fair of Henry, Rush and Hancock at Knights-
town. His church relation has perhaps been the brightest
of all. Long years he has been a member of the Christian
Church at Greenfield, and from a few poor members he
has witnessed its marvelous growth, till to-day the society
worships in one of the finest churches in Indiana, dedicated
February 23, 1896, by Elder Z. T, Sweeney, of Columbus,
Indiana. Mr. C. has been liberal with his means in the
erection of this edifice, giving near two thousand dollars
from first to last. The memorial window on the west side
that bears his name reflects poorly how he is held by those
who worship within.
Mr. Chandler was married to Nancy M. Galbreath,
April 22, 1854 5 ^^^^ born in Kentucky, a lady of some of
the noblest gifts allotted to womanhood. She was loved in
life and lamented in death. She died January 27, 1893,
little, if any, past the prime of life. No children were
born to them. She is sleeping in Park cemetery, where a
handsome monument marks her grave. Beautiful as it is
in the sunlight of a bright May morning, it tells poorly of
the one who is not dead but sleeping.
THE CURRY FAMILIES.
Captain Isaiah A. Curry, whose portrait appears on
another page of the Pioneer, was born in Hancock county,
Indiana, July 16, 1835. In December, 1857, he was mar-
ried to Mary Thomas. In August, 1862, he enlisted in
Company B, Eighty-ninth Indiana Volunteers, and was
soon promoted to First Sergeant, then to Second Lieuten-
ant and then Captain, in which capacity he was mustered
out. In all those positions he was faithful and very popular
with the comrades of his compan}' and regiment. In 1880
he was elected Treasurer of Hancock county and served
one term, Mr. Curry is a Democrat, and all the long
years he has lived in the county he has won a host of
friends. He is a member of the Masonic order, Greenfield
Lodge, No, loi.
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Among the first settlers of the county were the Currys.
Two brothers, Isaiah and Samuel, with their large tamilies,
came from Virginia in the year 1828. Soon after, others
came, including brothers, cousins, etc., calculated to make
an entire frontier settlement. They blazed a pathway
through the dense wilderness north on the east side of
Brandywine, over which the old Greenfield and Huntsville
State road was afterward built, and about four miles north
of Greenfield. When they raised their cabins and formed
what was known as the Curry settlement, tlieir families
large, and all well constituted for the arduous task before
them in turning wilderness and woe into big fields and
sunshine, soon made their marks in the improvement of
the county. " Uncle Billy," as he was always called,
settled on the farm now owned b}- Jesse J. Pratt, nnd
there built a mill on Brandywine, in which he ground
the corn for the daily bread of the hardy settlers. They
were religiously inclined, and early banded themselves
together, and erected a log house of worship, yet known
as Curry's Chapel, the old log structure long since replaced
by a frame building on the same spot. Of all the numer-
ous families and their descendants, only two now remain
in this county, those of Captain Isaiah A. Curry and Sam-
uel F. Curry.
JOHN H. BINFORD.
Mr. Binford was born in Hancock county, Indiana,
April 13, 1844, son of Robert and Martha Binford, now a
resident of Greenfield, Indiana. I first met Mr. B. in
1881, when I was wTiting up some matters for the county
history. In the fall of that year he purchased my interest
and, in connection with the late James K. King, completed
the work. My relations socially and in a business way
have always been on my part satisfactory. About the year
1890 he lost his wife, a splendid woman, just in the prime
of life. Her maiden name was Lucy Coggeshall. Four
children were born of this marriage, Edgar A., Gertrude,
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Robert J. and Paul F. Mr. B. was again married in
1893.
Following will be found a sketch taken from a Chi-
cago business pamphlet :
One of the oldest practitioners and loan agents in Indiana
and one of the self-made men of the State is Mr. J. H. Bin-
ford, financially a man of more than ordinary wealth and a
lawyer of undoubted ability. Mr. Binford was adinitted to the
bar in 1879 in Greenfield and has since that period combined
the practice of law with the main business of mortgage in-
vestments on prime securities in Hancock county. He is a
man of cautious tendencies, conservatively inclined in making
appraisements and his record a continuous round of business
successes best attests his ability and reliability in placing loans.
He has never had any foreclosures nor delinquent interest ac-
count during sixteen years of investments. His clients who
are individual investors number nearly fifty private investors in
the Eastern and Middle States, some of his investors reside in
Florida and Iowa. Being fully conversant with values in Han-
cock and adjoining counties, and familiar with the moral hazard
a necessary prequisite in conjunction with the physical hazard
in placing loans upon desirable securities. Mr. Binford has
made probate law and collections a specialty of his professional
work. He has been the active representative of the Connecti-
cut Mutual Life Insurance Company in the loan department
for fourteen years. He has placed over $100,000 annually on
first mortgage loans and has handled altogether over one million
dollars. Mr. Binford is conservative in his valuations and
makes personal examination of all property upon which loans
are desired. He is a gentleman of culture and brilliant educa-
tional attainments, having served as County Superintendent
from 1S73 to 1871^. He is the author of the History of Han-
cock County, written in 1882, a volume of over five hundred
pages, teeming with felicitous statements with reference to the
pioneers of this section who hewed their way to fame, fortune
and prominence in the upbuilding of the county, a work elicit-
ing warm enconiums from Hon. William H. English, of Indi-
anapolis.
432 THE PIONEERS OF
GEORGE WALKER.
One of the prominent men of Jackson township is Mr.
Walker. He was born in Hancock county, Indiana, about
the year 1845, and at this writing (1896) is near fifty years
of age, or, in other words, on the hill-top of life, looking
both ways. He was married to Nancy Dinsmore, of Rush
county, about the year 1866. George received a good
common education, and, by reading extensively, is well
informed, especially on the political matters of the day.
He is a free thinker, and identified with the Populist party,
and a speaker of no ordinary ability. A true lover of lib-
erty and his country, and his best efforts are put forth to
further the cause of American freedom. He is a son of
the late Meredith Walker, who lived so long in Jackson.
He died in 1882. He was born in North Carolina in 1814,
and came first to Rush county, Indiana, then to Hancock
county in 1837. ^^ ^^^ ^^^ times married, first to Miss
Oldham, second time to Miss Wales, third time to Miss
Bramer, fourth time to a sister of the third wife, and fifth
time to Catharine Nankins, who survives him, and resides
in Carroll county, Indiana. Meredith Walker was an active
member of the Christian Church and independent in poli-
tics. He, as well as his deceased wives, are buried at the
Simmons cemetery, near his old home. The following are
the names of his children : Sarah, Samuel, George, John,
Jane, Lindsay, Riley, Louiza, Leonard and Johnson.
ELDER T. H. KUHN.
Elder Kuhn was born in Hancock county, Indiana,
about the year i860, son of George Kuhn. His mother's
name was Miss Johnson, daughter of the late Thomas
Johnson. ' Elder Kuhn received a good common education
in the schools of his neighborhood up to the age of about
eighteen years, when he decided to continue his studies in
the higher branches. He went to Butler College for a
term of years, and studied for the ministr}^ his chosen
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profession. After completing his education he entered the
Meld of future usefulness, and to-day (1896) is actively in
the work, and located at .Tipton, Indiana. He is well
received and commands a full house wherever he preaches.
In person Mr. K. is of commanding appearance, full six
feet high, and a clear, full voice, which at once commands
the closest attention. He was married to Emma Collins, a
daughter of William and Hepsabeth (Bunker) Collins,
about the year 1886. Mrs. Kuhn is a granddaughter of
the late Thomas Collins, an earh^ settler of both Madison
and Hancock counties, whose portrait appears on another
page of this work.
Elder Kuhn is a tine conversationalist, and fairly well
posted on matters generally, hence his success and deserved
popularity with the people generally. Glad to give Mr.
and Mrs. Kuhn a notice in my work.
The first time I ever met the Elder was at Charlottes-
ville, Indiana, where he had preaching one night. During
the evening a big dog entered the church, just before
services began. Mr. K. seeing him, said: "Will some
one put that dog out, as it is not best to have a coon and
dog together." This timely hit brought down the house,
dispelling to some extent the more serious part of the
evening services.
TREMILLIUS N. JACKSON.
Mr. Jackson was born in Rush count}', Indiana, June
25, 1846, son of Isaiah and Martha (Chappell) Jackson.
T. N. Jackson was raised a Baptist, and belongs to that
church ; also reared a Democrat, and has acted with that
party since his majority. He is now^ (1896) and had been
some 3'ears previous postmaster at Maxwell, Indiana, where
he resides and is engaged in general merchandise. He
has a good trade, and is popular with the people ; licks
stamps when required, and writes letters for the patrons
merely for accommodation. He believes in matrimony, if
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one may judge from his being four times married, and yet
only in his prime. As far as he is concerned he does not
intend that the good name of Jackson shall perish and
become obsolete.
Mr. Jackson's first wife's name was Matilda Fuller ; is
deceased and buried at the Maple Grove cemetery. He
was the second time married to Indiana Frazier. She is
buried at the Reeves cemetery- ; third time to Mrs. Shiply.
She is also buried at the Reeves cemetery. His fourth
wife's name was Mary C. Clark. This marriage occurred
June 24, 1884. Children's names: Albert C, Oscar C,
Edwin B., Isaiah L,, Tremillius N. P., Frank, Edgar C,
and an infant daughter died. Mr. Jackson is a pleasant
gentleman. Call and see him.
W. R. JONES.
Comrade Jones was born in Ashtabula county, Ohio,
in 1829, and at the age of ten years he started west, and
stopped at Eaton, Ohio, but I will let him tell it in his own
way : "I think I was about ten years old when my father
sold out his farm in Ashtabula county, Ohio, and started
for Illinois, but stopped at Eaton, Ohio. This was in 1840,
the year of 'log cabins and hard cider.' I call to mind
seeing General Harrison and hearing him make a speech
then and there. My father operated a cheese factory there
for sometime in connection with a dairy. In the year 1843
we moved farther west, to the State of Indiana, stopping
in Henry county, near Lewisville. Here my mother died ;
also a brother and sister. This was a sad blow to us, and
from which I never recovered. In a few years my father
remarried to Mrs. Daniel Custard. This put together two
families of children, ranging in age from six to fourteen
years. At the age of sixteen years I went to Cambridge
City, and worked there and at Cincinnati, Ohio, till I was
twenty-one years old, when I thought it about time to get
a permanent home of my own ; casting about for a help-
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meet, as was quite natural tor one of that age to do. At
last I found one that I married, Miss Frances C. Custard.
I found in her all that one could desire, and we lived
together near torty-one years. She was a noble woman,
always kind and read}^ in sickness or health, to perform
the duties of a true christian ; and now I had to endure a
second hard blow along life's rugged way in the death of
one so good and kind. She died near Greenfield in 1891
at the age of fift\'-nine years, six months and seventeen
days. She is buried at the Park cemetery, where there is
a modest slab to mark her resting place till the morning of
the general resurrection. She died very suddenly of heart
trouble.
" Now I will give you a short sketch of my army life,
beginning in the year 1862. At that time I was living
north-east of Knightstown, Indiana, in a Qiiaker settle-
ment. I volunteered under the call for three hundred
thousand at the age of thirty-two years, with a famih',
consisting of a wife and seven children, four boys and
three girls, the oldest about eleven years of age. I was
living on a farm, which has been my main occupation most
of my life. On the 6th day of August, 1862, I went to
Knightstown, and enlisted in the Nineteenth Indiana Bat-
tery. On the 8th of August I went to Indianapolis, went
into camp, and was there mustered into the United States
service. Soon after we received marching orders to go to
Kentuck}'. Our first stopping place was Munfordsville,
on Green River, to guard the bridge there. Alter a few
days here we got orders to go to Perryville, Kentucky,
where our battery took a very active part one day from one
o'clock till dark, when our lines were broken and we went
to the rear, leaving tour pieces on the field.
The next gjeneral enoao-ement was at Nashville, Ten-
nessee, after which we went into camp at Murfreesboro.
After breaking camp there we started on a campaign that
lasted till after the battle of Chickamauga, • Then Sherman
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took command, and I can't now tell all battles we were in.
Our battery was in all the fights, taking an active part all
the time, never in the rear, but always to the front. The
main engagements we were in during the long marches
were Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge,
Ringold, Resacca, Keresaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek,
and Atlanta, besides numerous skirmishes and repeated
shellings along the line. Our battery was a noted one tor
execution and active service,
" Pardon me, Mr. Harden, in a word about myself. I
was Sergeant in the Nineteenth Indiana Battery, and was
awarded the first prize as the best shot or gunner in the
battery. I could give you a long letter about the marches
and battles of the war of 1861-5, but perhaps enough on
this subject.
" I reside three miles south-west of Greenfield, and
own eighteen acres of land, which I delight to cultivate in
my declining years. I receive eight dollars per month
pension. I came to Hancock count}^ in 1872, and expect
to end my days here, and to lie down at last by the side of
my dear wife in the Park cemetery in Greenfield.
CHARLES DOWNING.
It gives me pleasure to write of one so deserving as
Mr. Downing, who, under so many disadvantages in life,
has gained a position that any man might be proud of.
Mr. Downing was born in New York City on the 7th day
of August, 1857. At the age of ten years he found his
way to the West, and at Greenfield, Indiana, where he now
resides. During the first few years of his residence in
Greenfield he made his home with the late William S. Wood.
In 1874 ^^^ ^v^s appointed deputy County Clerk by Ephraim
Marsh, who was then Clerk of the Hancock Circuit Court.
Filling the place so admirably, he was continued as deputy
until the expiration of Mr. Marsh's second term, and was
elected to succeed Mr. Marsh in 1882, and re-elected, 1890,
serving as deputy eight years and as Clerk eight, in all
CHARLES DOWNING,
Greenfield, Indiana.
438 THE PIONEERS OF
sixteen years, and to the entire satisfaction of the people
of Hancock county.
At the close of his first term as Clerk, Mr. Downig
studied law, and in a due course of time was admitted to
practice, and in a short time became a member of the law
firm of New, Downing & New, composed of the late James
A. New, Charles Downing and Asa M. New, and contin-
ued in the practice until he was again elected Clerk, in
1890. At the expiration of his second term he again
resumed the practice of law, and associated with him
William A. Hough, oldest son of Hon. William R. Hough.
Mr. Downing is a member of the Indiana State Board
of Agriculture, President of the Hancock County Agricul-
tural Association, and in February, 1895, was unanimously
recommended by the Indiana State Board of Agriculture
tor the appointment as one of the Trustees of Purdue
University. In July of the same year he was appointed by
Governor Matthews one of said Trustees, which office he
resigned to accept the appointment of Prosecuting Attor-
ney for the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, to fill the vacancy
caused bv the death of John L. McNew. Mr. Downing
has served as Jur}^ Commissioner, anc^ also City Commis-
sioner.
Mr. Downing is a member of Mystic Shrine, Ancient
and Accepted Scottish Rite Masons, Knightstown Com-
mandery, and Hancock Lodge, No. loi, F. and A. M.,
and has twice served as Master of his lodge. He is also
a member of Greenfield Lodge, No. 135, I. O. O. F., and
Eureka Lodge, No. 20, K. of P. Through a long series
of years he has served the people of Hancock county with
fidelity and honor.
Mr. Downing was married to Angle B. Williams,
October 8, 1879, at Bradford Junction, Ohio, and soon after
commenced keeping house in Greenfield. They have three
children. Their home is one of comfort, and there they
delight to receive their friends.
MADISON AND HANCOCK COUNTIES. 439
HON. DAVID S. GOODTNG.
Judge David S. Gooding was born in Fleming county,
Kentucky, January 20, 1824. His father, Asa Gooding,
and his mother, Matilda Gooding, were native Kentuckians.
His grandfather, David Gooding, was a Captain in the war
of 181 2, and in the battle of the Thames, and by the sol-
diers under his command it was believed, in which opinion
he concurred, that it was he and not Colonel R. M. John-
son that in that battle killed the famous Indian Chief and
warrior, Tecumseh. That he in that battle took the scalp
of an Indian officer of rank there is no question. Judge
Gooding, on his father's side, is related to the Thomas and
Collins families, and on his mother's side to the numerous
Hunt and Alexander families of Kentucky.
Judge Gooding's father, in 1827, removed from Ken-
tucky to Rush county, Indiana, and from there to Greenfield,
Hancock county, in December, 1836, and was elected
School Commissioner of Hancock county in 1840, and died
in 1842. In 1839 Judge Gooding became a member of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, and subsequently was five
years President of the County Bible Societ}', and for sev-
eral years Superintendent of the Sabbath-school. He also
taught a common school for six months. In the fall of
1839 ^^^ became a student at Asbury University (now
DePauw College), and recited many lessons to President
Simpson, afterwards Bishop Simpson, of the M. E. Church,
for whom he had the highest regard and affection. Among
his fellow-students were United States Senator Harlan, of
Iowa, United Senator Booth, of California, Governor Por-
ter, of Indiana, Judge Franklin, Rev. R. D. Robinson,
Hon. Joseph E. McDonald, Rev. T. A. Goodwin, General
David Reynolds, Rev. James F. Jaques and Rev. Edwin
Black. Judge Gooding was twice President of the Philo-
logical Society. Before he was more than half through
the regular course of studies his father died, and he was
compelled for want of means to return to his home and end
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his college career, after which he studied law for a brief
time with Hon. George W. Julian, then a resident of
Greenfield, and was admitted to the bar in 1845.
In March, 1844, he married Frances Maria Sebastian,
who was born in Scott county, Kentucky, a daughter of the
late William Sebastian, ex-Clerk of the Circuit Court of
Hancock county, Indiana. (The late John T. Sebastian,
ex-Clerk of the said Court, was her brother). Their mar-
ried life extended over fifty years. A true and good wife
and a christian woman, died January 6, 1895, leaving
surviving her, her husband and only one child, Marshall
B. Gooding, a law3'er.
In 1847 Judge Gooding was elected to represent Han-
cock county in the House of Representatives. In 1848 he
was elected County Prosecuting Attorney for three years.
In 185 1 he was nominated by the Democracy and elected
Prosecuting Attorney for the Indianapolis Circuit, com-
posed of Hancock, Shelby, Johnson, Marion, Hendricks
and Boone counties, defeating ex-Governor David Wallace
for that office. In 1852 he was nominated for the Common
Pleas Judgeship for the counties of Hancock and Madison,
and resigned the Prosecutorship, and was elected to the
Judgeship for four years, defeating Judge John Davis, of
Anderson. In 1856 he was elected State Senator for four
years for the counties of Hancock and Madison, defeating
Hon. H. H. Hall. In 1857-8 he was editor of the Han-
cock Democrat. In 1861 he was again elected Judge for
the counties of Hancock, Henry, Rush, Decatur and Mad-
ison for three years, to fill a vacancy, defeating Judge E.
B. Martindale, now of Indianapolis.
During the war of the rebellion he was a war Demo-
crat and zealous Union man, and acted with the Union
(not Republican) party, and in 1864 his name for Presiden-
tial Elector at large headed the ticket for Lincoln and
Johnson, and made more speeches for that ticket in Indiana
than any other living man. In the winter of 1864-5 ^^^ ^'*^
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recommended to President Lincoln for the Mission to Chili
by Governor Morton, Governor Hovey, Governor Baker,
Hon. Richard W.Thompson, all the Judges of the Supreme
Court of Indiana, and by a joint caucus of the Union mem-
bers of the Indiana Legislature and man}' other prominent
and leading Union men of the State.
In June, 1865, President Johnson, of his own volition,
without any formal recommendation therefor, by telegram,
tendered Judge Gooding the appointment of United States
Marshal for the District of Columbia, which office was
accepted and the duties thereof entered upon at once. He
continued to hold that office during President Johnson's
term, and resigned in the latter part of March, 1869. He
was with President Johnson much of the time, in public
and private, and had his confidence, and fully believes that
no honester or more patriotic man was in public life, and
that no truer friend of the Constitution and Union ever
lived or died than Andrew Johnson, ex-President of the
United States. Judge Gooding, soon after his resignation
of the United States Marshalship, returned to his home in
Greenfield, where he has continuously had his residence
for more than fifty. nine years, and now resides.
In 1870 he was the nominee of the Democratic party
for Congress in the district then represented by Hon.
George W. Julian, then known as the Burnt District, and
largely Republican. His Republican competitor was Judge
Jeremiah M. Wilson, now a distinguished lawyer of Wash-
ington City, D. C. The campaign was exciting and well
fought on either side. The official returns showed Judge
Wilson elected by the meager majorit}- of four votes in a
district of 30,000 voters, but in fact Judge Gooding was
elected by a majority of at least seventeen votes, and con-
tested Wilson's election, but failed to obtain the seat by a
party vote in the United States House of Representatives,
the Republicans having a large majority in the House at
that time.
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Judge Gooding and Judge Wilson were again the
candidates, of their respective parties for Congress in 1872.
This was in the Greel}' campaign, an unfortunate year for
Democratic candidates, and Judge Wilson was elected by
a small majority, that majority being composed largely of
imported sewing machine peddlers and college students,
non-residents of the district.
In 1877 Judge Gooding was the President of the Dem-
ocratic State Convention, which was held at Indianapolis,
January 8, 1877, in regard to the fraudulent, pretended
election of R. B. Ha3^es to the Presidency. In 1878 he
was a candidate before the Democratic State Convention
for Secretary of State, and had the highest vote on the first
ballot, but was finalh" defeated by Hon. John G. Shanklin,
who was nominated and elected. In 1880 Judge Good-
ing's name was at the head of the Hancock and English
Presidential Electoral ticket for Indiana. In this campaign
he made a very thorough canvass of this State. In 1884
he was nominated and elected to the Indiana House of
Representatives, and was defeated for the Speakership by
Hon. Charles L. Jewett, but was made Chairman of the
Democratic Joint Caucus Committee of the House of Rep-
resentatives and Senate. He claims that during the two
sessions of this Legislature he was instrumental in prevent-
ing the passage of obnoxious measures, saving to the
people of the State at least one hundred thousand dollars.
In 1886 he was defeated for Representative because of a
local feud in the party, defeating most of the county ticket.
In 1888 he was on the District Presidential Electoral Dem-
ocratic ticket. Since then he has not been a candidate for
any office.
In June, 1891, he was elected and commissioned a
member of the School Board of the city of Greenfield for
the term of three years, and was elected President of the
Board, and served as such until the expiration of his term.
He novv renides in Greenfield, but has a law office in
MADISON AND HANCOCK COUNTIES. 443
Indianapolis, and is in active law practice there. In poli-
tics, he is now, as always heretofore, on the side of the
masses of the people, a Democrat on the old principles of
that party, in favor of the coinage and legal tender of silver
and gold on equal terms, and greenbacks or treasury notes,
all legal tender alike for all debts, public and private, and
opposed to National banks of issue.
In addition to the foregoing, it may be added that he
has made two general campaigns as a speaker for the
Democracy in Ohio at the request of the State Committee,
one in the William Allen and the other in the Hon. Thomas
Ewing campaigns for Governor. In 1888 he made, at the
request of the Democratic National Committee, campaign
speeches in the State of Maine, for which he was highl}'
complimented by the State Committee. In 1892 he was
again invited by the National Democratic Committee to
make campaign speeches, and that he might choose the
State, but this invitation he declined for reasons not neces-
sary at this time to state.
The great length of the foregoing forbids an}- detailed
notice of him as a lawyer. Suffice to say that for many
years he was a leading lawyer at the bar, and had a large
and lucrative practice in this and adjoining counties and in
the Supreme Court, and about thirty years ago was admit-
ted to the bar of the Supreme Court of the United States
on motion of United States Attorney-General Stanbury.
He is now the oldest living ex-Representative and ex-State
Senator in Hancock county, and the oldest living Common
Pleas Judge of Hancock and Madison counties, the oldest
living County and Circuit Prosecuting Attorney of this
county, and the only Democratic citizen of Hancock county
ever nominated for Congress, and the oldest living United
States Marshal of the District of Columbia, and the oldest
living United States Marshal for the Supreme Court of the
United States, and yet he is now in the active practice of
the law.
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NEW CHRISTIAN CHURCH, GREENFIELD, IND.
Erected, 1895.
MADISON AND HANCOCK COUNTIES. 445
GONE liUT NOT FORGOTTEN.
Hancock county, like all other counties or communities,
has and will have men and women who, by their talent or
surroundings, or both, have been to the front, socially, politi-
cally or religiously. It is in the nature of things that it is so.
It is said that history repeats itself in all lands and all nations,
everything else being equal. From the very beginning of
creation down to 1896 men and women have come to the front
in the various demands as they were needed, filled their places
and passed away. The work of some has been heralded abroad,
written in letters of light that will live forever. Others have
done their work in a quiet way; not wishing, in fact not desir-
ing, that their acts should be known to the outside world. It
is the object of this part of my work to notice a few men and
women who have lived and died here, who from surroundings
have become more or less conspicuous in our history, that their
names may live and be a stimulus to those who may come
after to strive to emulate their virtues and good works. In
writing of those whose names mav follow it is my desire to
write of them truthfully and sincerely. I do not claim that
they were better than their associates in life, but rather because
history demands that their memory live and their deeds kept
sight of. Some lived within the limits of their early home,
near where they cleared away the timber and brush in early
days. Others went West. The exact time and place of all
their deaths will not be strictly vouched for, but as accurate as
can now be obtained. Some will, I fear, be entirely overlookefl.
Some will ask, why is not Mr. A. spoken of in this work ? He
was a pioneer. Why is Mr. B. not mentioned in the Pioneer ?
He was one of the first men in the county or township. And
there is Mrs. C, that grand old lady, who did so much for the
church. Her name is nowhere to be found. In answer to
these well taken interrogatories I will say on first sight that
blame would seem to attach to the compiler, but if you knew
all, these questions would never be asked. Here is the solution.
I went to the son or daughter of Mr. A. to get some dates, that
I might remember him, but nothing could be obtained. I went
the same way to the relatives of Mr. B., Mrs. C, etc. Letters
without number have been written to inquire when Mr. A.
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died and where buried, but no answer came, and so on through
the alphabet ; but I am glad to say that many have responded,
and helped me to reclaim some facts and history that would
have soon been lost forever ; and, while despair often came over
me, hope and light sprang up as I gathered the names of some
of the grand men and women who early came to Hancock
county, and in my poor way have wrote of them as best I
could. Some of them I never saw, and can not be accused of
writing of them partially. Others I knew personally, and
heard them talk, sing and pray, and, as I shall answer to God
in a coming day, I have wrote of them, from my stand-point,
in no unthoughtful way, nor to pass away time, but often paused
to brush away a tear as I tried to say something in memory of
those names which will now follow :
Joseph Chapman was for many years a prominent man of
Hancock county, and was in the State Legislature. In 1S47 he
volunteered to go to the Mexican war, helped organize a com-
pany, and went. He died there April 3, 1S48.
Thomas D. Walpool was born in Ohio in 1S16, and was for
many years an active politician and attorney of Hancock
county, and was in the State Senate several terms. He died in
Indianapolis in 1863. In 1S40 he was married to Esther Brayan,
of Centerville, Indiana. In person Mr. W. was well formed,
fair skin, and hair inclined to redness. He was a hue speaker.
He was a member of the State Constitutional Convention in
1850; was formerlv a Whig, but after 1853, a Democrat.
' Hiram Tyner resided for years in Blue-River township ;
was elected County Commissioner in 1861. He died in 1867,
and is buried at the Hlnchman cemetery.
Daniel Wilkinson resided for many years in Brown town-
ship ; was elected Justice of the Peace in 1842, and County
Commissioner in 18:5=5. He was married five times, and is the
father of Nathan, Hutt and Benton Wilkinson, of Knightstown.
He died in 1873. His second wife. Miss Johnson, is buried at
Greensboro cf^metery. He was an old Whig, born in Virginia
about the year 1800. His first wife is buried in Virginia, where
he was born. He is buried at Knightstown, Indiana.
Mrs. Matilda Gooding, one of the noble women of Green-
field, wife of Asa Gooding, was born in Kentucky in 1823.
MADISON AND HANCOCK COUNTIP^S. 447
She died in 1S91. Mr. Gooding died in 1842. They came to
Greenfield in 1S26. Children's names : David S., Lemuel W.,
Oliver P., Henry C, William H., Elvira M. and Cinderella,
wife of the late Noble P. Howard, Sr.
James K. King was a prominent man for y^'^i's in Brown
township ; was elected County Surveyor, and helped write up
the history of the county in iSSi in connection with John H.
Binford. Mr. King was born in Indiana in iSiS. In 1839 he
was married to Irene Wilson. He died in 1S84.
Ephraim Thomas lived many years in Hancock county.
He was elected County Commissioner in 1866, and served the
people that elected him with fidelity. He died in 1882. He
was a brother of John, David and Taylor W.
Taylor W.Thomas was elected Sheriff of Hancock county
in 1858 and i860. At one time perhaps one of the best known
men in the county.
George Henry was born in Ireland about the year iSoo,
and at the age of eight years came to America. He lived for
several years in Green township, was Associate Judge in Mad-
ison county, and in 1844 was elected to represent Hancock
county in the State Legislature. Died in Pendleton in 1853.
His wife died in 1862. Both buried at Pendleton. They were
the parents of Congressman Charles L Henry and the late
Major Samuel Henry, who wa«; killed in 1864 in Missouri ; also
Mrs. W. V. Shanklin, of Anderson.
Dr. William Trees resided in Warrington for over forty
years, and was a splendid doctor and man. He was born in
Ohio in 1809. Died at Warrington in 1S92. A Mason for
years, to which he was much devoted.
Hiram Harlan was born in South Carolina about the year
1800, and in the prime of life came to Brown township, where
he owned a fine farm up to 1S63, when he went to Kansas,
where he died fifteen years later. A grand, good man and
Baptist preacher and an old-time Whig. He furnished two or
three sons for the wai" of 1S61-5.
Stephen Harlan, brother of Hiram, was also born In South
Carolina. Came to Sugar-Creek township in an early day,
built a mill and helped organize a church and helped build a
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house on his hind in 1S58. He died in 1877 ; is buried at the
cemetery bearing his name near the old home.
John Nibarger was born in Ohio in 18 14. Came to Han-
cock county in 1830 and settled on Sugar Creek; thrice mar-
ried. He died in 1883. He will be remembered as a good
farmer and citizen; is buried at the Harlan cemetery.
Phineas Thomas was born in Kentucky in 1765 and came
to Hancock county in 1S36, where he resided until his death in
1847; buried at Pleasant Hill or Willow Branch cemetery. He
was a pioneer of Rush county, Indiana, also. Children's
names: Martha, Elizabeth, Margaret, Nancy, Alfred, John,
David, Ephraim and Taylor W. He was eighty-two years of
age at the time of his death.
Jonas Marsh, one of the old settlers of Brown township,
was born in Virginia in 1796. He came to the county in 1837,
where he lived till his death in 1877. He was married in Ten-
nessee to Miss Kennedy, by whom he had five children, as
follows : George, Henrv, Elizabeth, Rebecca and Alay J. The
second time married to a sister of his first wife. The following
are the names of children by this marriage : William, Mont-
gomery, Matilda, Martha, Ephraim and John. A grand family of
Hancock county. Henry, Montgomery, Ephraim and William
have all filled responsible places in the county. Jonas Marsh
is buried near Warrington, Indiana. Henry died in February,
1S96.
Reuben A. Riley, so long and well known in Greenfield,
where his best days were spent and where he, in the prime of
life, 1S47, went to the Mexican war. He was as early as 1844
elected to the Indiana Legislature from Hancock county. A
successful attorney for years at the Greenfield bar. He was
also in the late war, in Company G, Eighth Indiana Volunteers,
and Captain of a company of Fifth Indiana Cavalry. He was
of Irish descent, born about the year 1S16; died in Greenfield,
Indiana, about the year 1894. He is the father of J. W. Riley,
so well known all over the country, especially in literary cir-
cles. Reuben A. Riley will long be remembered as one of the
prominent men of Hancock county.
Mrs. John McCray, a grand lady, who resided so long near
Warrington, has left the impress of her life and character on
MADISON AND HANCOCK COUNTIES. 449
those around her, which will not soon fade away. She died in
1S92, and is buried near her old home.
Benjamin Freeman, a prominent man, lived near Palestine
for many years. He was born in Ohio in 1S27, and was in
business at Pajestine and a general trader there up to his death,
in 1S84. In 185^ he was married to Mary A. Mapple, of Rush
county, Indiana. Mr. F. is buried near Palestine. A Repub-
lican and Methodist, and the father of four children.
Samuel Arnett resided near Fortville all his life, being
born just west a short distance. He served in many important
places. He died in Fortville in 1S92. A Mason of long stand-
ing. He is buried at the Arnett cemetery, on the edge of
Hamilton county, north-west of Fortville. Son of Thomas
Arnett.
Shadrach H. Arnett, one of the foremost men of Buck-
Creek township, was born in Franklin county, Indiana, in
1S19 and came to this cf)untv in 1S31, with his father, William
Arnett. He was an active member of the Baptist Church and
a Mason, who delighted in the order. He died in 1S79. His
wife died in 1894; both buried near their old home on Buck
Creek.
Mrs. William Walker was born in North Carolina in
1820, and came to the county about the year 1836. "Her
name before marriage was Payne. She lived many 3'ears near
Mt. Zion Baptist Church, of which she was an honored mem-
ber. She died in 1893, and is buried at Mt. Zion cemetery, six
miles north-west of Greenfield, aged seventy-two years.
Lysander Sparks was long an active man of Hancock
county and merchant and trader at Warrington. He served
eight years as Auditor of the county, being elected first in 1S50.
He resides in the West, perhaps in Missouri, and at this writing
( 1896) he is near ninety years of age. He is a Democrat, and at
one time was very popular with the people of Hancock county.
Thomas R. Noel for nearly fifty years was an active busi-
ness man of Fortville and vicinity. When a lad he came from
Indianapolis, and from first to last and up to his death in 1883
was on duty. Was railroad agent at the start in 185 1, post-
master for a quarter of a century and in the late war in the
Twelfth Indiana Volunteers,
27
450
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Joseph Cahen was an enterprising man at Alfont and
Fortville for twenty-five years. He died about the year 1886.
He was married to Lyda Huston, who was born near Alfont.
She resides in Fortville, and is a lady of many virtues and ac-
complishments and a daughter of one of the early settlers of
Lick Creek. Mr. C. was Trustee of Green township for years.
Baisl G. Jay was a prominent man of Buck-Creek town-
ship. He was born in North Carolina in 1796. In 1822 he
was married to Jane McCuUough ; came to Hancock county in
1837, and served as County Auditor in 1S55 ; also served as
Justice of the Peace, and kept store at Mt. Comfort back in the
forties. He was a Mason, and, above all, an honest man. He
died June 17, i860. His wife died in 1876. Both are buried on
Buck Creek, at the Hodge cemetery.
William Smith came early to Buck Creek, and opened up
a fine farm, where he lived many years, and became wealthy
and well liked. He died in 1883.
Captain James R. Bracken, an old-timer of Greenfield,
was in the Mexican war in 1846. He organized a company in
Hancock county and was a very popular man.
Nathan Crawford came early to Greenfield and married a
daughter of Jeremiah Meek, He was a contractor of note in his
day. He built the court-house at Anderson in 1838 and the
Greenfield court-house in 1852. He was County Treasurer in
1831. He died in Greenfield in 1869.
George Y. Atkinson, a prominent citizen of Hancock
county many years, was elected County Clerk in 1856. He
died July 25, 1869.
John Vandyke, a prominent citizen of Brown township,
was born about the year 1S25. He died a little past the merid-
ian of life; buried at Harlan cemetery. He was a fine workman
at smithing, at which he worked in Rushville, Indiana, in his
best days. He was twice married. The first time to Miss
Seward, daughter of Oba Seward; second time to Miss Sew-
ard, daughter of James Seward.
William Caldwell and wife, worthy pioneers of Vernon
township, have resided there nearly fifty years, parents of
Harry Caldwell, of McCordsville. Mr. and Mrs. William
Caldwell will be remembered as worthy pioneers of Hancock
MADISON AND HANCOCK COUNTIES. 45 1
county. They died back in the eighties ; buried at McCords-
ville, Indiana.
Dr. Paul Espy, an old-time physician of Palestine, came
there as early as 1S40, and had all through his long practice
there reasonable success as a doctor and business man, being
quite wealthy when he died in 1SS4. He was a German by
birth, and about seventy years of age when he died.
Benjamin McNamee was for over fifty years a resident of
Sugar-Creek township. He was born in Ohio in 1S27. His
father, Daniel McNamee, came to Hancock county and entered
land in an early day. Benjamin was married to Mary A. Irons
in 1849. Children's names : Cottain, James W., Emma and
Mollie. Mr. McN. died about the^year 1891.
B. B. Clift, a prominent citizen of Hancock county for
many years, resided in Jackson township from about the year
1825. He was an active member of the Baptist Church (Mis-
sionary). He died in 1S95; '^ buried at the Simmons cemetery
near his old home.
Dr. N. P. Howard, Sr., was for over thirty years one of
Greenfield's best men and physicians. He was born in Ohio
in 1822 and was educated at Brookville, Indiana. He came to
Greenfield, Indiana, in 1843, and in 1844 was married to Cin-
derella J. Gooding, daughter of Asa and Matilda Gooding.
He was Assistant Surgeon of the Twelfth Indiana Regiment
and a member of the order of I. O. O. F. He died in 1895 '
buried at Greenfield, Indiana.
Among other prominent persons of the county we may
mention Hamilton J. D unbar. Dr. Lot Edwards, Dr. Elam I.
Judkins, Henry Swope, Judge J. W. Walker, William Sebas-
tian, Mrs. James Tyner, Dr. J.J. Carter, Basil Meek, William
Bracken, Dr. Barnard, Asa Gooding and wife, William Fries
(Parson), George Mooth, Isaac Roberts and wife, A. C. Handy,
George G. Tague, Morris Pierson, R. P. Brown, William J.
Sparks, Joseph Baldwin, Samuel H. Dunbar, Nathan Hendren
and William P. Smith.
Just as we go to' press one of Greenfield's noble women
has passed away. The large funeral procession and floral of-
ferings gave evidence of her true worth and the high esteem
in which she was held — wife of Qiiitman Jackson, County
452 THE PIONEERS OF
School Superintendent, who has the entire sympathy of the
people of Hancock county. Below will be found an obituary
notice at the time of her death:
Adah M., daughter of Dr. Benjamin W. and Lydia W.
Royer, was born in Noblesville, Indiana, July 26, 1861. On
Februar}' 3^, 1S80, she was married to Qiiitman Jackson and
died at her home in Greenfield at two o'clock p. m., January
31, 1S96, at the age of thirty-four years, six months and five
days. To them were born five children, all of whom are liv-
ing, Bessie, aged fifteen, Carl, twelve, Jennie, nine, Grover,
seven and Alma, three.
In 187S, at the age of eleven years, she united with the M.
E. Church at Fortville, Indiana. After removing from Fort-
ville she received from the church at that place her letter, and
in 1S91 she and her husband united with the Presbyterian
Church in Greenfield, and she continued in that church rela-
tion to the. time. of her death. She was also an esteemed
member of the Order of the Eastern Star, and enjoyed the in-
timate acquaintance of a large circle of friends in this and
adjoining counties.
As a neighbor, she was kind and thoughtful, and ever
willing to do her part in relieving the suffering or in bestowing
any needed assistance. Her sympathetic heart and generous
disposition won for her the love and esteem of neighbors and
friends.
But it was in her home that the many lovable traits of
character which she possessed were most fully exemplified. To
her husband she was ever true, kind and loyal, and often
spoke to her friends in highest praise of his kindness and de-
votion to her. She was indeed his helpmate. Her diligence
and cheerfulness, coupled with the genial nature of the hus-
band, made their home the scene of many enjoyable gatherings
of their neighbors and friends. Her presence on numerous
journeys made for her husband real pleasure excursions, out of
what would otherwise have been purely business trips in the
performance of official duty.
For her children she bore, in the most complete sense, a
mother's love. Her life and energy were gladly spent in the
promotion of their welfare and happiness. Every comfort and
MADISON AND HANCOCK COUNTIES. 453
enjoyment which could be brought to them by her wilHng
hands was bestowed with pleasure. She felt the responsibility
of their training, and in kindness, with a loving, christian
spirit, watched over them and guided their youthful steps.
In her busy, happy life she had not failed to make prepa-
ration for the hereafter. During her last sickness she was
patient and resigned, and remarked to her friends that all was
well with her. She expressed a desire, to live that she might
help her devoted husband and beloved children, but said if it
was the Lord's will she was ready to go. She was conscious
and composed to tlie last, and approached death's door as one
would that of a friend's, fully realizing that the end was near.
Her mind seemed to soar above the things of earth, and the
expression of her countenance, as well as her words, told that
she was happy. Thus while the body grew weaker, and with
unlooked for rapidity gave up the struggle, her spirit in advance
of dissolution seemed to have joined its kindred of the re-
deemed, and brought into the sorrowing home the holy presence
of the angels who had come to accompany her redeemed spirit
into the realms of eternal glory.
In such a life there is much worthy of emulation, and in
such a death there is much to relieve the crushing sorrow that
bears so heavily on the bereaved husband and children. While
the light of the home has been darkened, and the cup of joy
exchanged for that of sorrow, yet the noble life and pure spirit
still exists, and beckons onward and upward to that blissful life
beyond.
The funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church
in Greenfield at two o'clock on Sunday, February 2d, Rev. E.
W. Souders officiating. The Order of Eastern Star performed
the beautiful burial ceremony of the order. A large and sym-
pathizing audience of relatives and friends accompanied the
remains to the last resting place in Park cemetery.
Before closing the leaves of the Pioneer I want to
thank those who during the past two or three years have
contributed so much to make my labor light in the fore-
going pages, and who liave waited so patiently for the
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454 THE PIONEERS OF
advent of the same. Sickness and other unavoidable hin-
drances have long delayed the work, but as age adds to
the worth of many things I trust it will prove so in this
case. I also desire to be mindful of the information
received from many sources, both private and public, and
especiall}^ to the publishers of the County History, King
& Binford, whose work I have found a valuable help.
And now, dear reader, please don't prick a date or name
which is wrong, but turn rather to some things well said.
You will never know the toil and trouble one is at in ob-
taining dates or names, or you would pass over in silence
any little discrepancy that may occur in the Pioneer.
S. HARDEN.
INDEX.
BIOGRAPHIES,
Page.
Anderson, James M Si
Adams, Abraham iq4
Allen, Harrison .203
Addison, lion. John 2S1
Addison, Milton 414
Bowers, David 52
Ballard, Thomas P 71
Ball, William S9
Behymer, Hon. Andrew J 154
Be nefield, William 159
Brunt Family. 170
Brown, Aaron Warner iSi
Bevin, Harry T 202
Barton, William 210
Booram, Allen.. 219
Brandenherg Fomily 220
Barrett, Edward H 282
Babcock. Juda A 285
Braddock, James R 286
Barrett, Benton L 303
Braddock Family 340
Blake, Peter S .^66
Brown, Adam i, 368
Brandenburg:, Al.. 377
Bills, Josephus 395
Barnard, Kobert Y 413
Bridg^es, Franklin A 420
Bradley, Nelson 422
Bradlev, Elizabeth 426
Binford, John H 430
Cook, Joel, M. D 55
Cooper, Benjamin 66
Cross, Absalom P 72
Cox, Isaac U 122
Cottrell, Abraham 124
Cook, Dr. Ward 127
Crossly, Conrad 147
Cattron. David 148
Cree, Hon. Robert H i6g
Croan, Hon. David E 17?
Coburn, John 192
Cannad ay, Caleb 197
Collier, Robert 206
Chappell, Joshua 2o8
Cox, Abiiah 228
Crist, John 279
Caudell, Elder David 287
Collins, Ira M 29S
Collins, Oliver A., M. D 301
Collins, William 302
Catt, Wesle^ S ..^05
Collins, William, Sr 306
Collins, Jesse F 315
Collins, Robert 316
Colyer, Wellington 318
Page.
Cook Family 323
Cook, Benjamin H., M. D 327
Caldwell, William G 333
Clayton, Joseph 337
Collins, J. O. G 353
Cummins, John 363
Cooper, Elijah S 364
Cooper, Lewis ---S^S
CuIp,John W 36^
Cooper, Dr. B. W 372
Chandler, Senator Morgan 426
Curry Family.. 428
De laughter, l^evi.. 69
De laughter, Jonathan 79
Durham, Joseph 94
Davis, John 136
Draper, Joseph 151
Dunn, \Villiam A 333
Dunn. Willam H 335
Downing, Charles 436
Ellis, Wiley 70
Etsler,John W 79
Eckhart, Mrs. Nancy 95
Eads,Birkett 133
Elliott, Benjamin 291
Furgason, Shadrach 78
Furgason, Eli 90
F'attic, John 107
Finnemore, Joseph, Sr 190
Forgey, John 276
Fink, Andrew. 290
Gooding, Lenox 67
Gilmore, George 82
Gisse, Adam gi
Gale, William, S. Sr 106
Gale, William, Jr 165
Greenlee, Andrew T 167
Grist, Aquilla 304
Garrioti, William L 318
Gipe, Henry H 321
Green, John, Sr 350
Gooding, Hon. David S 439
Herritage, William E . 55
Henn,C F 58
Hickey, John 74
Hosier, Peter 78
Hudson, James 101
Hancock, Joseph 109
Hall, John 144
Harmason, John. Sr 146
Hodson, Judge Eli 17S
Hundley, Hon James M 205
Harmon, Moses D 209
Hardin, Phillip 228
Hunt, Drs. John and William 229
456
INDEX.
Page.
I lerr, K;isper_ 207
Hays, William M 309
Ileiiii, Rev. Jolin 330
Huston. David 363
Hanna, R. D.. M. D 3S1
Harvey, Obediah O.. 277
Ilenby, J. K. 420
Insflis, Alexander 152
Irish Family 223
Irish, Samuel D 226
Jarrett, James W _ 66
Johnson, Hon. M. U... _ So
Jones, William L SS
Johns, William 9S
Jones, Lemuel K 104
Jones, Isaac W_ ii;3
Jackson, Andrew 1S3
Johnson, Joseph 21 S
Johnson. James K.. 225
Johns, Matthew ..289
Jackson, John, Sr 314
Johnson, F, M 317
justice, Dr. William A ---321
justice, John H., M. D .322
Jackson, Stephen 329
Johnson, H. C. 340
Iackson,Tremillius N .433
Jones, W. R 434
Koehler, Jacob 85
King-, William JM __ So
Keltner, Sanford M _ 209
Kennedy, J. Crouch 3SS
Kuhn, Elder T. H 432
Lanjjley, Curtis _ ---130
Lewis, Ulysses A 224
I^akey, Joseph R -300
Lynam, Joshua 352
Lee, Daniel .S6z
Lacey, Jordan 370
Larrimore, James M., M.D 413
Maynard, Barnibus, Sr 57
McClead, Charles A 63
Markle,John D 69
Miller, Ira F S7
McCarty, Rev. I. V 90
McAllister, John loj
McAllister, Thomas. 113
Makepeace, Esta M _. 116
Moore, Aquilla 121
Maddron, Mathias 157
Moore P'amily 1S5
Metcalf, Tim'othy 194
Mershon, Judge William H 202
McDaniel, Levi ,101
Makepeace Family __ 212
McAllister, Garrett, Sr 229
Myers Family 231
McAllister Family 233
MilDourn, William A _ .293
Murphy, John P. _ 310
Manning, Joel 311
McCord, Elias 311
Meek F"amily 342
Masters, Milton D --.364
Mingle Family 373
Mints Bros . 374
McCrillus, Dr. S. B 376
McCord, T- Parks 386
Mitchell, "William, Sr .410
Neese, Reuben 88
Norris, Stephen iA-- -- 'S3
Norris, Aquilla 1.. 175
Osborn, Isaac P. 62
Oftutt, Judge Charles G ''../" 390
P.\GE.
Prather, William 78
Peck, Jesse... 73
Peck, Alexander M 77
Pettigrew, Washington 95
Poindexter, Josephus 131
Pittsford, David 138
Paris Familv 164
Pioneers of Hancock Counlv .265
Potts, Alfred ' 294
Potts, William 341
Pauley, William H .416
Parker, George W 2S5
Pratt, Dr. Charles C 377
Q,uinlin, John 36S
Richwine, Noah 64
Robinett, George ^2
Rains, Ahasnel _ 113
Rider, Joseph H .. 137
Rector, Thornton 14S
Reeves, Charles R 180
Ruddell, Milton. 187
Richardson, JohnG 188
Riggs, E. M 378
Summers, Lewis S 65
Stanley, Daniel J33
Smith, Henry 139
Swain, Prof. Joseph 140
Surber Family 168
Simmons, Allen 176
Smith, Seth 179
Saunders, William _ 180
Stanley, William _ 182
Shawver, James 196
Shannon, Joseph. 207
Shadows on the Wall 264
Service, John G 276
Steele, lia 276
Smith, Abner. .,278
Scott, Edward P 294
Scotton, William W 332
Seward Family. ._ _ -3^5
Scott, George 389
Sanford, Francis M 392
Shelby, Joshua 394
Titus, John 218
Thomas James, Sr.. ._ 344
Thomas, David, and Family 348
Troy, Samuel A., M. D 269
Titus, Charles, M. D 382
Vermillion, Jesse 56
Vermillion, Chauncey 61
Vermillion Uriah C 93
Vernon, Edward j43
VanWinkle, Qiiincy :.. 161
Vandyke Brothers. -.204
Varner, John 380
Webster, Robert W S4
Wood, Alexander S •.. 65
Whitehead, Thomas 87
Waggy, Henry 9^
Waymier, Noah 117
Williams, Aaron. 120
Williams, Samuel F 123
Westerfleld, Dr. John W 189
Windsor, Daniel 199
White, Hon. John H 291
White, Hon. John Q .292
Wilson, Benjamin F 295
White, John W _. 313
Watts, William, and Family 351
Williams, Thomas 361
Walker, Seth --.366
Walker Rev. Miles 384
Wales, John W 3S9
INDEX.
457
Page.
Walker, George 432
Williams, Wesley ..2(iS
Wright, Joseph .270
Wilson, Henry I?.. 273
Page.
Young, Nathan F < 85
Yetter, Andrew F 30S
Zedaker, John M ^ 115
ILLUSTRATIONS.
Page.
Addison, Hon. John 312
Branch, Charles" N., M. D 5T
Ballard, George JSI 92
Barnard, William C 360
Boring, Lawrence, 879
Bradley. Nelson 41S
Bradley, Elizabeth 419
Cook, Ward, M. D ._.. 15
Cabin House of John Surber.. iS
Chipman, Judge M. A 92
Craven, Judge Hervey 126
Court-house, Hancock County ...2156
Collins, Thomas 356
Collins, Dr. O. A 411
Curry, Capt. I. A 429
Christian Church, Greenfield .444
Curry, Capt. I. A.. 429
Dun lap, Hon. M. M 76
Doxey, Maj. Charles T ...222
Downing, Charles -437
Ellison, Judge Alfred 142
Folkner, Hon. John L 142
Fort, Joseph 395
Grist, Aquilla _ 375
Gooding, Hon. David S -3S3
Gooding, Mrs, Matilda 899
Harmon, Moses D 134
Henry, Maj. Samuel 191
Henry, Hon. Charles I 84
Ham, Hon. George W 371
Harden, Samuel, frontispiece, jind 3^7
High School Building, Greenfield 828
Herr, Kasper 403
Johns, Mrs. William 2S0
Page.
Johns, William 280
Johnson, Hon. M. U 150
Justice, John J _. 158
Jackson, Andrew 280
Jackson, Mrs. Andrew 280
"Kittinger, William A 92
Makepeace, Esta A 92
Metcalf, Timothy 118
Masonic Temple,' Greenfield 354
Marsh, Ephraim 407
Oft'utt, Judge Charles G 871
Old Swimin' Hole, near Greenfield 320
Pauley, William H 379
Parker, George W 421
Ryan, H. C 142
Reeves, Hon. Benjamin F 391
Sloan, William 59
Simmons, Allen no
Simmons, Mrs. Allen no
Starr, John.. 166
Terhune, Hon. John H 68
Thompson, H. D... _ 142
Tyner, Elijah _ _ -347
Thomas, William M __ 37S
Thomas, James 379
Weeks, Joseph, M. D 41
Wood, David W 92
Westerfield,John W.,:M D 103
Westerfield, Mary E._. 102
Whelock, George _ 142
Williams, Wesley 263
Warrum, Hon. Noble 339
White, Hon. John Q. _ 37'
Wilson, Benjamin F 375
MISCELLANEOUS.
Page.
Adams Township Pioneers 19
Anderson Township Pioneers 25
Boone Township Pioneers 25
Communication from Dr. Suman 244
Duck-Creek Township Pioneers 27
Early Recollections of Pendleton 236
Fall-Creek Township Pioneers 2S
Green To\vnship Pioneers 32
Gone But Not Forgotten 445
History Masonic Lodge, Greenfield 394
Jackson Township Pioneers 34
Lafayette Township Pioneers 36
Letter from James Hoi lings worth 249
Letter from W. H. Watts 356
Letter from J. W. Green 3s7
Monroe Township Pioneers 38
Our Lamented Dead 252
Old Settlers' Meetings S
Pipe-Creek Township Pioneers 40
Richland Township Pioneers 45
Stony-Creek Township Pioneers 43
Shadows on the Wall... 263
Union Township Pioneers 47
VanBuren Township Pioneers 48
JAMES SHOWVER. CHARLES SHOWVER.
SHOWVER & SON,
MAIN STREET DEALERS IN
BEST LIQUORS
Billiard Parlop and Laneh Goanter.
Call on the Old Veteran at 38 North Main St.,
ANDERSON, - INDIANA.
YOU GET— ^
- — THE BEST
When You Call for
-^JUNG+BEER.^
HARRY BE VAN, Agent,
ANDERSON, IlSriD.
>M^CR1LLUS^<
Address Dr. S. B. McCrillus, Anderson, Ind.
^i|The Acknowledged Excelsior
""" System Eenovator.
5 o >Jt Cures Bronchitis, Palpitation of the Heart)
£ I 5 Laryngitis, Sore Throat, Phthisic, Weak Breast,
^ S p Coughs and Colds- Female Complaints, Liver
— *lz. Complaints, Dyspepsia. Chronic Rheumatism Etc,
-= Address, OR. S. B. McCRIUUS. Anderson, Ind. 5.
Sold by Druggists and Dealers Generally.
W/n. I. GARRIOTL
DEALER IN
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES,
AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE,
WARRINGTON, IND.
This large and well regulated house is so well
known, that to mention it is only to give a
well established fact, that it is second to none
in Madison or Hancock counties. You can
not call for anything but what I have or can
get in twenty-four hours. My stock is com-
plete, embracing dry goods, groceries,
BOO'TJS, •• JSMOE^JS,
HARDWARE, TINWARE,
GLHSS, NMILS, SHLT,
In fact, everything, and 1 will sell at prices
that will make the pioneers glad that they
live in the gas belt, and that Will Garriott
was born about the time the war closed. 1
never follow, but always lead. Give me a
call and go away smiling.
FRANK GARRIOTT, W. I. GARRIOTT,
Salesman. Proprietor.
C. B. KEESLI/NG'S
fl
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STATE STREET,
PENDLETON, INDIANA.
I take great pleasure in announcing to
the pioneers and others that I am to the
front with one of the largest assortments of
furniture ever brought to Pe';ndleton, em-
bracing all the new varieties and latest de-
signs, which I will sell on the most liberal
terms. My motto is the best for the least
money. I keep two hearses, and will attend
all calls on funeral occasions. Embalming
done, and a lady in attendance if required.
Call and be convinced,
<J. ]B. KIEEHLTTVO.
REEVES,
* •
1 II V/ I
nr
AINTDERSOIT, IND.
Can be found up-stairs on the west side of the
square. Don't fail to give him a call. All work up to
date, and warranted to give entire satisfaction. En-
larging and framing of all kinds of portraits given
special attention. Delay not, but come at once, and
secure the shadow ere the substance fadeth away.
-sC. R. REEVES,8-
WEST SIDE OF SQUARE,
ANDERSON, INDIANA.
Have You Used
the
It is Curing
Everybody,
And it Will
Cure You.
Read what the
President
Has to Say
About It.
Office OF THE Irish Tea Co., )
College Green, Dublin, Ireland, j
^uigley Medicine Co., Greenfield, Ind.:
Gentlemen: In ma ^ing you the American agents for the exclusive sale of IRISH
HERB TEA, I will comply with your request to give a short history of its discovery.
After completing my travelsaround the world and settling down in my old home,
to resume the practice of my beloved profession, I was surprised to notice the fairness
of the complexion of our dames and misses compared with other nationalities, and
bothered my head to ascertain the reason.
After diligent inquiry and the judicious distribution of a few shillings, I ascertained
that the rural lasses gathered a peculiar herb, growing in a small district along the
Irish Coast. The herb is gathered in the month of October and parked in packages and
sold in the larger cities. A tea is made of these dried herbs with the result of beauti-
fyin" the complexion by purifvin-^ the blood.
The source of this herb has been zealo\isly euarded by the inhabitants of the dis-
trict and to this day hut few know of its cultivation.
While traveling in Peru and Bolivia, I noticed that the South Ameiican Indians
consumed large quantities of Erythroxylon Cocoa, and that no people on the face of the
earth endure such trying fatigue as these people in crossing the Peruvian Andes.
Nervous prostration, sii k headache and physical languor are unknown to these peo-
ple, as all of its inhabitants partake freelv of this most excellent herb.
In America, between Cnnada and Virginia, grows a weed possessing great curative
powers, known as Gravel Root. It has a peculiar action on the kidneys and bladder,
and in some parts is used for all diseases of these organs, and the most wonderful cures
of disease of the kidneyshas been made by its use. Those who use it occasionally have
never been known to suffer from kidney or bladder diseases.
The Germans are proverbial for their good digestion and constipation is almost an
unknown complaint among them. The reason is thev habitually use a tea made of pure
Alexandria Senna and Ruchu leaves. The Irish herb gives to our dames and lasses
their fair looks because it purifies the blood. The South American Indian endures great
fatigue and is free from nervous prostration and sick headache because he uses Ery-
throxvlon Cocoa.
The American rural population are free from kidney and bladder diseases because
they use Gravel Root Tea.
The Germans aie free from constipation and indigestion, because of their universal
use of Senna and Buchu Tea.
Price 25 Cents. For sale by all Druggists.
DANIEL M ALONE, M, D.,
President Irish Tea Company,
College Green, Dublin, Ireland.
R. L. LEESON'S
H-SME
ELWOOD, l/NDIAINA.
This house is every ^A7■here acknowledged
to be the largest in the country. It is to the
front in 1896 with an endless variety o' the
choicest goods ever brought to the city of
Elwood, which I w^ill sell at prices that defy
competition. M3" house, three stories, is
filled from top to bottom with the most de-
sirable goods. I employ sixty clerks, who
will wait on you when you call. My annual
sales amount to three hundred thousand
dollars. As I buy by the car load I am en-
abled to sell at low figures. Call and be
assured of the above facts.
ELWOOD, . INDIANA.
Greeting to Old Settlers!
You are Invited to Visit the Most
Completely Equipped
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In the Gas Belt. The best assorted stock of
FURNITURE,
CARPETS, STOVES,
Queensware, Window Shades,
Lace Curtains, Curtain Poles and Fixtures,
Pictures and Picture Frames, etc. Prices
Always the Lowest. Quality of
Goods the Highest.
RITCHIE <& STEIN,
Anderson Hotel Block,
ANDERSON, INDIANA.
HIGjIOIi, fllflKEPEflGE & CO.,
DEALERS IN
HARDWARE, STOVES,
gr^jvtje:^,
MANTELi * WINDOW * CLMi
PAINTS,
OILS, VARNISMES,
BRUSHES, ETC.,
ANDERSON, = INDIANA.
Don't You
^ Forget It!
When in need of Foot Wear, we
Carry the best line of Boots and
Shoes in Anderson for the money.
JOE rade:i_v,
68 and 70 North Main Street, Under Doxey Hotel,
ANDERSON, - IND.
REUBEN NEE6E,
DEALER IN
General * Merchandise,
PERKINSVILLE, INDIANA.
I wish to inform tlie people of Madison and
Hamilton counties that 1 have one of the best assort-
ments of goods ever brought to this market.
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES.
HARDW^ARE. CUTLERY,
TINW^ARE, BOOTS, SHOES,
WALL PAPER, STATIONERY,
SALT, GLASS, BRUSHES.
SPADES, SHOVELS, RAKES,
in fact, everything you could mention. 1 am more
than ever determined not to be undersold. My motto
is the best for the least money. Call and be convinced.
At the oldBeckwith stand, Perkinsville, Ind.
j|@"Thanks for former patronage.
JOHHSON, GATES & GANAOAY,
THE LEADi/\C
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ilTORE BEILERS
9 1-2, 12, H and 15 N. Meridian St.,
ANDERSON, = INDIANA.
We want everybody to come to our mammoth
stores and inspect our stock. We are here to supply
your wants at the lowest possible cost. No trouble
for us to show our goods. We are positive that we
can save you money on every purchase.
Goods sold for cash or on easy payments.
JOHfJSOfl, GATES & CflHflDAV.
M. L. JORDAN,
PENDLETON, INDIANA,
H^rdwaire, Stoves^
Cutlery eirjcl Tipwaire.
0^5 Fixtures,
Hupterj' Supplies.
Call, and you'll find Jordan an easy road to travel.
At the Old Silver Corner,
PENDLETON, INDIANA.
Harry is to the front in the display of the
Finest Dry Goods
IN THE COUNTY.
Call and be Convinced of the Fact
THE GRIMES COMPANY,
83 NORTH MERIDIAN ST.,
One Door South of Old Grimes Corner,
ANDERSON,
INDIANA.
Will Open September i the
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IN T^HR GIT^Y.
NEW STORE,
IVEW ROOI>4,
NEW PRICES. NEW EVERYTHING.
OAL-U ON ''BOB."
THE* FAIR.
ANDERSON'S
New Dry Goods House
WANTS TO SEE YOU.
Our Dry Goods and Basement Stock
will save you more money than any other
place in our great Hoosier State Don't fail
to come and see us
Yours for low prices,
R. r. /V\ALOTT & CO.,
53 Meridian Street,
ANDERSON, INDIANA.
HENRY JOHNSON,
DEALER IN
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^VILLOW BRANCH, INDIANA.
Takes this method of informing the people gen-
erally that he is to the front with a general variety of
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES,
BOOTS AND SHOES,
In fact, everything kept in a general store, which he
will sell at ruinously low rates.
I will not be undersold, and will pay cash or take
in exchange all kinds of country produce, for which I
will pay the highest market price. I never follow, but
always lead. Don't fail to give me a call.
HENRY JOHNSON.
RUrE WILLIAMS,
THE
PIONEER SHOE MK
CDF
ANDERSON, - INDIANA.
Makes a specialty of old people's foot wear.
Carries the largest stock and sells the best goods for
the least money. Come in and see me. West Side
Square.
T. N. JACKSON,
Qeneral Dealer in
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES,
Hardware, Tinware, Boots and Shoes,
In fact, everything usuallj^ found in a
■well regulated store. I will not be under-
sold, Call and be convinced Cash or goods
in exchange for all countrj? produce, for
which I will pay the highest market price.
T. N. JACKSON, Maxwell, Ind.
THE DRUGGIST,
MAXWELL, INDIANA.
"Wishes to inform the readers of the
"Pioneer" that he is to the front w^ith a ^A^ell
stocked drug store, where you will ind
fancy articles, books, stationery clocks,
toilet articles, paints, oils, varnishes, brushes,
in fact, everything usually kept in a first-
class drug store. Best quality of liquor for
medical purposes Prescriptions carefully
compounded day or night. Call and see me.
AIKINS, The Druggist.
S. F. HARDY. CHARLES N. HARDY.
5. F. HARDY & SON,
MARKLEVILLE, INDIANA.
Everything kept in this Mammoth House,
such as
DRY GOODS,
Boots and Shoes,
Hardware, * Tinware,
FARn IMPLEMENTS,
Bu§:§:ies and Clothing
By the Million.
Call and see Sol and Charley,
JOHIV 'THOI^I^E^,
DEALER IN
11 MS. ooe[i
And General Merchandise,
WARRINGTON, INDIANA.
U V/ J
Announces through the "Pioneer" to the people
of Madison and Hancock counties that he is perma-
nently located at Warrington, Ind., where he will keep
a well regulated stock of goods, consisting of
Dry Goods, Groceries,
Clothing', Boots, Slioes,
Hardware, Nails, Glass, Salt,
In fact, everything usually kept in a general store,
all of which he will sell at prices that will astonish the
natives. The hungry fed day or night on the best the
land atfords. Come and bring your friends and
neighbors, and go away happy.
S. AAARKT & SON,
LEADING
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AND
UNDERTAKERS,
lo and 12 West Eighth Street,
Telephones 96 and 190,
ANDERSON, INDIANA.
JOHN H. ncAVILLAN,
DEAi-ER in
Hiiroess, Miks, Coll^r^,
BLANKETS, WHIP5,
ROBES + AND + HORSE + GOODS,
94 NORTH r^filH STREET,
JLNIDERSOlSr, IND,
WILLIAM LEE,
THE VETERAN
HARNESS MAKER,
ELWOOD, - INDIANA.
Keeps constantly on hand Harness, Saddles, Col-
lars, Whips, Brushes, Etc.
Repairing of all kinds done on short notice.
Don't fail to see him before purchasing.
Bicycles and Cycling Supplies.
Fine\Repairing. Bicycles Made to Order.
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ESTABLISHED, 1889.
CARPENTER'5 CYCLE EXCHANGE.
We are sole agents for the Stearns, Winton, Hoflf-
man, Halladay, Smalley, Imperial, Crescent, Chief
Anderson, Duke, Ben Hur, Harvard, &c. Full line of
bicycle suits, caps and legg^ings. All kinds of repair-
ing. Renting a specialty. Bicycles sold on easy pay-
ments. When in the city call and see us. All goods
warranted.
CARPENTER'S CYCLE EXCHANGE,
SOUTH SIDE OF SQUARE,
ANDERSON, - IND.
C. A. CARPENTER,
■■TilL-mLEfl
SOUTH MERIDIA/N STREET.
ANDER50N, = INDIANA.
If you vvant a inonuinent, don't fail to
give me a call I keep all kinds, such as
Scotch Granite, Domestic Granite, Tennessee
Marble, Italian Marble, Gray Granite, in fact,
all kinds, and at the very lowest possible
prices. Drop in and see me
CD. A. c^AF=RF=^E:rM"rE:FR.
-§D M MOROINEY & CO ,§-
DEALERS IN
Varnishes, Perfumes, Toilet Articles,
DRY GOODS GROCERIES
Hardware, Tinware, Clocks,
Jewelry in Endless Variety!
WINDOW BLINDS, ETC.,
W^ARRINGTON, INDIANA.
We greet the old and young with a grand display
of goods. We are more than ever determined to keep
to the front, and will not be undersold, here or else-
where. Our motto is the best for the least money.
No trouble to show goods. So come along, bring the
babies, old folks and big girls, and tell for a week the
beauties you saw at Moroney's.
H. C. JOHNSON,
DEALER IN
GENERAL MERCHANDISE,
WILKINSON, INDIANA.
All kinds of Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware,
Cutlery, Boots, Shoes, Tinware, Salt, Glass, in fact,
everything, kept constantly on hand, and will be sold
at the lowest possible prices. My motto is the best
goods for the least money. All kinds of country pro-
duce taken in exchange for goods. No trouble to
show goods. Call at the White Front.
/V\/\Y & JULIAN,
Hardware * Dealers,
WILKINSON, INDIANA.
This well known firm takes this method to say
to the people of Hancock, Henry and Madison coun-
ties that they have on hand one of the best assort-
ments of hardware ever brought to this market, em-
bracing stoves, tinware, cutlery in endless variety,
harrows, drills, plows, binders, cradles, rakes, etc.
Don't fail to give us a call, and see one of the best
hardware stores in the three counties.
BREWSTER & TMOA\AS,
THE 0. K. DRUGGISTS.
FORTVILLE, INDIANA.
This well known firm is to the front as usual with
one of the best assortments of drugs ever brought to
this market. We keep in stock pure drugs and chem-
icals, paints, oils, brushes, wall paper, toilet articles,
fancy stationery, in fact, all articles usually kept in a
well regulated drug store. Our motto: "We never
follow, but always lead." Thanks for former patron-
age, and ask a continuance of the same. Prescriptions
compounded day or night. Give us a call.
JOHN SMAIL,
THE BOOT AND SHOE MAN,
FORTVILLE, INDIANA.
Proprietor of the Mammoth Shoe Store desires to
inform the readers of the "Pioneer" that he keeps one
of the best assortments of boots and shoes in the three
counties. By fair dealing he hopes to keep the large
patronage heretofore given him. No trouble to show
goods. Call and see him and get prices.
HODSON & BROTHER,
DEALERS IN
MARN
Announce through the "Pioneer" that they
have permanently located in Anderson,
where they will keep constantly on
hand all kinds of
Harness, Saddles,
Collars, Whips,
Fly Nets, Turf Goods,
Blankets, Robes.
Collar Pads,
And many other articles in our line, which we will
sell on the most reasonable terms. Call and see
us. All kinds of repairing done on short notice.
noi3{SiOiv «& :bi«o.,
WEST EIGHTH STREET,
PR9THER 6 SOU,
DEALERS in
BOOTS AND 5HOES
PHOENIX BLOCK,
ANDERSON, INDIANA
We keep nothing: but the very best
makes of Boots an€l Shoes. Every
pair warranted as represented. Don't
fail to see us when in need of any
kind of footwear.
PRATHER & SON.
CITY
DRUG STORE
Northeast of Public Square,
ANDERSON, INDIANA.
SPRNN & HUGHEIili, Proprietors.
Announce to the people that we are more than ever
determined to keep one of the best drug stores in
the country, and to
Sell at Low Figures!
Our stock in part consists of Oils, Toilet Articles,
Soaps, Brushes, Perfumery, Stationery, Combs,
Books, Patent Medicines of all kinds, Liquors and
Wines for medical purposes, Cigars, etc. Pre-
scriptions carefully compounded by an experienced
druggist. Call and see us.
.SPANN & HUGHELL.
BINQ'5
0. p. C. H„
PMOE/\l\ BLOCK,
ANDERSON, INDIANA
HEADQUARTERS
FOR BARGAINS!
Give me a Call. I Will Not be Undersold.
BING, TME CLOTMIER.
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